Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, home to about 30,241 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55432, and parts of 55421 are in Fridley too.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fridley; also Spring Lake Park and Spring Lake Park City
Mostly Columbia Heights; part is in Fridley
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL358 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fridley; 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.
Fridley had 29,590 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd 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 7°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mpls Crystal Ap, MN weather station (6 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).
574 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fridley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 43 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 86 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 77 |
| Mental health providers | 234 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 82 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (50 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles 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 1847.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Spring Lake Park Public Schools, Fridley Public School District, Columbia Heights Public School Dist and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Family CenterSpring Lake Park | Pre-K | — | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Early Childhood Special Education SFridley | Pre-K | 39 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| Early EducationSpring Lake Park | Pre-K | 123 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Hayes ElementaryFridley | Pre-K–4 | 432 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| North Park School for InnovationFridley | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Park Terrace ElementarySpring Lake Park | Pre-K–4 | 532 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Stevenson ElementaryFridley | Pre-K–4 | 459 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Voluntary Prekindergarten SchoolFridley | Pre-K | 138 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| SLP Schools Online ElementarySpring Lake Park | K–6 | — | Public | 2.1 mi |
| VISTA Education CenterFridley | K–12 | 5 | Special Education | 0.3 mi |
| Woodcrest El. Spanish ImmersionFridley | K–4 | 558 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Elementary LighthouseSpring Lake Park | 1–6 | 29 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fridley MiddleFridley | 5–8 | 694 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Fridley Middle Area Learning CenterFridley | 5–8 | 24 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Fridley Online AcademyFridley | 7–12 | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Secondary LighthouseSpring Lake Park | 7–12 | 34 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| SLP Schools Online SecondarySpring Lake Park | 7–12 | 43 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Unity Program - Day TreatmentFridley | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Unity Program - PHPFridley | 7–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning CtrFridley | 9–12 | 121 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Fridley Senior HighFridley | 9–12 | 796 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Metro Heights AcademyFridley | 9–12 | 198 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Metro Heights IndependentFridley | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Spring Lake Park Senior HighSpring Lake Park | 9–12 | 1,909 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Spring Lake Park High School ALPSpring Lake Park | 11–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Transitions SchoolFridley | 11–12 | 4 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest Baptist AcademyFridley | Pre-K–12 | 212 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| Grace Lutheran SchoolFridley | K–8 | 23 | Other Lutheran | 1.6 mi |
| Avail Academy High SchoolFridley | 9–12 | 46 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Totino-Grace High SchoolFridley | 9–12 | 656 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Columbia Heights, Spring Lake Park, St. Anthony City (Ramsey County), Hilltop and Spring Lake Park City.
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