Hilltop is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, home to about 1,053 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55421.
Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Columbia Heights; part is in Hilltop
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hilltop. 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)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hilltop; 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.
Hilltop had 958 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 564th 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 (5 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).
158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hilltop.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 39 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Bultum Academy Charter School, Columbia Heights Public School Dist, Prodeo Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bultum AcademyColumbia Heights | Pre-K–8 | 249 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Early ChildhoodColumbia Heights | Pre-K | 74 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| Highland ElementaryColumbia Heights | Pre-K–5 | 534 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights PrimaryColumbia Heights | Pre-K–1 | 218 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Valley View ElementaryColumbia Heights | Pre-K–5 | 568 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights ElementaryColumbia Heights | 2–4 | 227 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights MiddleColumbia Heights | 5–8 | 291 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Columbia AcademyColumbia Heights | 6–8 | 719 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Columbia Academy Anchor ProgramColumbia Heights | 6–8 | 6 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Virtual Heights SecondaryColumbia Heights | 6–12 | 19 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| AnchorColumbia Heights | 9–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Columbia Heights Senior HighColumbia Heights | 9–12 | 1,141 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Columbia Heights Transition ProgramColumbia Heights | 9–12 | 11 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Voyageurs Montessori SchoolColumbia Heights | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Immaculate Conception SchoolColumbia Heights | K–8 | 169 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 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, Fridley and St. Anthony City (Ramsey County).
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