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North Branch, MN

City in Chisago County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55056.

Population

11,565

Land area

37.3sq mi

People per sq mi

310

ZIP codes

1

North Branch and its ZIP codes

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North Branch at a glance

  • North Branch is about 4.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 95th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • The median household income is $90,456, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $322,300 and median rent is $1,308 a month.

Local data for North Branch, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

North Branch, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,456

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$322,300

Median rent

$1,308/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,862), Swedish Americans (1,251), Norwegian Americans (1,197).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chisago County. PPP loans are for North Branch.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,776

16,270 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,153

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$398M

FY 2026, $7,023 per person

PPP loans

$21.8M

334 loans, 3,096 jobs reported

Chisago County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

North Branch, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.5%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

North Branch, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

327

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

37

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 0°F

32.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in North Branch, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Crime in North Branch

North Branch Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025

Violent crime
63
per 100,000 people · 28% of the MN rate
Property crime
261
per 100,000 people · 18% of the MN rate

Crime trends and details for North Branch Police Department

ZIP codes in North Branch

1 in or overlapping North Branch. Population shown

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Cities near North Branch

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StacyCity6.3 mi28.5
HarrisCity8 mi20
Chisago CityCity10 mi17.8
LindstromCity11 mi3.8
Martin LakeCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
Center CityCity12 mi0.6
WyomingCity12 mi20.7
Rush CityCity13 mi4.2
ShaferCity13 mi1.3
CambridgeCity13 mi7.5
IsantiCity14 mi5.1
StanchfieldCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
East BethelCity16 mi44.6
Taylors FallsCity16 mi4
BethelCity17 mi1
St. Croix Falls, WICity17 mi5

Frequently asked questions

What county is North Branch, MN in?
North Branch is in Chisago County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in North Branch, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping North Branch include 55056.
What is the population of North Branch, MN?
About 11,565 people live in North Branch, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near North Branch?
Nearby places include Stacy (6.3 mi), Harris (8 mi), Chisago City (10 mi), Lindstrom (11 mi), Martin Lake (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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