Circle Pines is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, home to about 4,968 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55014.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lino Lakes; part is in Circle Pines
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Circle Pines. 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)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Circle Pines; 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.
Circle Pines had 5,025 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 163rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Anoka County grew from 11,313 residents in 1900 to 363,887 in 2020.
Anoka County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vadnais Lake, MN weather station (8 miles away).
123,486 jobs at 8,438 businesses in Anoka County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
129 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Circle Pines.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 44 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 40 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1950.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Centennial Public School District, Forest Lake Public School District, Northeast Metro 916 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial ElementaryCircle Pines | Pre-K–5 | 502 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Early Childhood CenterLino Lakes | Pre-K–K | 109 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Golden Lake ElementaryCircle Pines | Pre-K–5 | 394 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lino Lakes ElementaryLino Lakes | Pre-K–6 | 501 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Blue Heron ElementaryLino Lakes | K–5 | 707 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Centennial Online ElementaryCircle Pines | K–5 | — | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Karner Blue Education CenterBlaine | K–9 | 101 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Rice Lake ElementaryLino Lakes | K–5 | 687 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Centennial MiddleLino Lakes | 6–8 | 1,595 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Centennial Middle School OnlineLino Lakes | 6–8 | — | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Pines School - NSPLino Lakes | 6–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Pines School Day ProgramLino Lakes | 6–12 | 9 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Centennial Area Learning CenterCircle Pines | 7–12 | 79 | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| Pines School - ACSLino Lakes | 8–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Pines School - RJCLino Lakes | 8–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Centennial High SchoolCircle Pines | 9–12 | 2,067 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Centennial High School OnlineCircle Pines | 9–12 | — | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Mn Correctional Facility-Lino LakesLino Lakes | 9–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| JourneyCircle Pines | 12 | 24 | Special Education | 0.2 mi |
| Project SearchCircle Pines | 12 | 8 | Special Education | 0.3 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 Lino Lakes, Blaine, Lexington City and Columbus.
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