Isanti City is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, home to about 7,210 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55040.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Isanti City; also Athens and Bradford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Isanti City. 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)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL374 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Isanti City; 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.
Isanti City had 6,804 residents in the 2020 census, up 193% since 2000.
It’s the 129th 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 (6 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).
38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Isanti City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, Art and Science Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti Early Childhood Special EdIsanti | Pre-K | 71 | Special Education | 2.2 mi |
| Isanti Primary SchoolIsanti | Pre-K–2 | 407 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Art and Science AcademyIsanti | K–4 | 171 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Brookside AcademyCambridge | K–12 | 13 | Special Education | 3.6 mi |
| Cambridge-Isanti STEAM SchoolIsanti | K–5 | 139 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Isanti Intermediate SchoolIsanti | 3–5 | 422 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Art & Science Academy Middle SchoolIsanti | 5–8 | 125 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Isanti Middle SchoolIsanti | 6–8 | 449 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Riverside Academy MLPCambridge | 6–8 | 3 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Riverside AcademyCambridge | 9–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Riverside Academy ISCambridge | 9–12 | 34 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Moving ForwardCambridge | 12 | 23 | Special Education | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Scholastica Hsc AcademyIsanti | 1–12 | 40 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 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 Athens, Bradford, Stanford, Isanti Township, Spencer Brook and St. Francis City.
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