Nessel is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, home to about 1,836 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55006, 55069 and 55080.
Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Braham; part is in Nessel
Mostly Rush City; part is in Nessel
Mostly Stanchfield; part is in Nessel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nessel. 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)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL378 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nessel; 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.
Nessel had 1,907 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 364th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Chisago County grew from 13,248 residents in 1900 to 56,621 in 2020.
Chisago 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).
15,081 jobs at 1,358 businesses in Chisago County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nessel’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 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 Braham Public School District, Rush City Public School District, Minnesota Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braham ElementaryBraham | Pre-K–6 | 429 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| C.E. Jacobson ElementaryRush City | Pre-K–6 | 414 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Braham Area SecondaryBraham | 7–12 | 354 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Rush City SecondaryRush City | 7–12 | 391 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Mn Correctional Facility-Rush CityRush City | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 6.8 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 Rush City, Braham, Rushseba, Stanchfield, Grass Lake, Rock Creek, Cambridge Township, Fish Lake, Royalton Township, Maple Ridge Township (Isanti County), Springvale, 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.