Braham is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, home to about 1,732 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55006.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Braham; also Grass Lake and Royalton Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Braham. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL384 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Braham; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Braham had 1,769 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.
It’s the 390th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Isanti County grew from 11,675 residents in 1900 to 41,135 in 2020.
Isanti County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cambridge, MN weather station (11 miles away).
9,859 jobs at 1,004 businesses in Isanti County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Braham.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Braham Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braham ElementaryBraham | Pre-K–6 | 429 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Braham Area SecondaryBraham | 7–12 | 354 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Grass Lake, Royalton Township, Maple Ridge Township (Isanti County), Nessel, Stanchfield, Brunswick and Braham City.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.