What is the largest city in Itasca County, MN?

Grand Rapids is the largest city or town in Itasca County, with about 11,207 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Itasca County?

Itasca County includes 22 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 55709, 55716, 55721, 55722, 55742.

What is the population of Itasca County, MN?

About 45,275 people live in Itasca County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Itasca County?

Itasca County borders St. Louis County, Beltrami County, Cass County, Aitkin County, Koochiching County.

Itasca County, MN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

45,275

Land area

2,668sq mi

People per sq mi

17

ZIP codes

22

Itasca County at a glance

Itasca County is 76% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
The median household income is $68,603, 23% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,200 (32% below Minnesota) and median rent is $988 a month.
Its largest cities are Grand Rapids (11,207), Cohasset (2,703) and Coleraine (2,150).

Local data for Itasca County, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Itasca County, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,603

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$225,200

Prices +5.4% in a year

Median rent

$988/mo

Homeownership

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

25.9%

Median age

46.9

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,996), Norwegian Americans (5,739), Irish Americans (4,097).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,933

16,444 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,669

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$390M

FY 2026, $8,671 per person

PPP loans

$91.2M

1,406 loans, 12,003 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$164K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Itasca County, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home9.5%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Itasca County, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

901

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

17

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / -5°F

31.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Itasca County, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Itasca County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Itasca County, MN?: Grand Rapids is the largest city or town in Itasca County, with about 11,207 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Itasca County?: Itasca County includes 22 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 55709, 55716, 55721, 55722, 55742.
What is the population of Itasca County, MN?: About 45,275 people live in Itasca County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Itasca County?: Itasca County borders St. Louis County, Beltrami County, Cass County, Aitkin County, Koochiching County.