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ZIP Code 55421
Columbia Heights, MN, Anoka County
Population
30,843
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,918
City
Columbia Heights
ZIP 55421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55421 at a glance
- ZIP 55421 (Columbia Heights) is about 68 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,772 a year, 21% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,300 (16% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,279 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,772
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$277,300
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,279/mo
Homeownership
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher
33.5%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
656
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,441
$677M annual payroll
PPP loans
$78.3M
924 loans
Campaign donations
$76.9K
27% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55421, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
615
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
230
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
30.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55421?
- ZIP code 55421 is in Columbia Heights, MN (Anoka County).
- What county is ZIP code 55421 in?
- ZIP code 55421 is mostly in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55421?
- About 30,843 people live in the 55421 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.