Northeast Itasca UT is a community in Itasca County, Minnesota, home to about 1,411 people across 399 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56628, and parts of 55709, 55723, 55769, 56639 and 56657 are in Northeast Itasca UT too.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population1,4114 per sq mi
Median home value$246,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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Around Northeast Itasca UT
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)191 miles away
Closer regional airport
Range Regional Airport (HIB)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN185 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL491 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Northeast Itasca UT; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Northeast Itasca UT
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Northeast Itasca UT had 1,298 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 447th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Itasca County grew from 4,573 residents in 1900 to 45,014 in 2020.
Itasca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marcell 5ne, MN weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Itasca County
13,380 jobs at 1,175 businesses in Itasca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northeast Itasca UT.
Nearest hospitals
Bigfork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bigfork11.7 miles
Essentia Health Deer RiverCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deer River25.9 miles
Range Regional Health ServicesGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hibbing29.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
8
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
6
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Chiropractors
2
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.
Places in and around Northeast Itasca UT
Parks (2 nearby)
Scenic State Park · 3,790 acres7.3 mi
Scenic State Park7.3 mi
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Grand Rapids Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Bigfork ElementaryBigfork
Pre-K–6
139
Public
11.7 mi
Bigfork SecondaryBigfork
7–12
130
Public
11.7 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 Nashwauk, Coleraine, Trout Lake, Balsam Township (Itasca County), Bovey, Greenway, Keewatin, Lawrence Township (Itasca County), Taconite, Cook, Owens, Bigfork City, Bigfork Township, Marcell, Field, Beatty, Stokes Township (Itasca County), Effie UT, Little Sand Lake UT, Deer Lake UT, Angora, Linden Grove, Greenwood Township (St. Louis County), Bearville, Effie, Carpenter, Morcom, South Koochiching UT, Northeast St. Louis UT and Northwest St. Louis UT.
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