Santiago is a township in Sherburne County, Minnesota, home to about 1,841 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55308, 55319 and 55371.
Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Becker City; part is in Santiago
Mostly Clear Lake Township; part is in Santiago
Mostly Princeton City (Mille Lacs County); part is in Santiago
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Santiago. 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)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL397 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santiago; 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.
Santiago had 1,846 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 363rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Sherburne County grew from 7,281 residents in 1900 to 97,183 in 2020.
Sherburne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santiago 3 E, MN weather station (4 miles away).
24,222 jobs at 2,251 businesses in Sherburne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
167 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santiago’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 26 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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
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 Becker Public School District, Princeton Public School District, St. Cloud Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker PrimaryBecker | Pre-K–3 | 672 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Early Childhood Special EducationPrinceton | Pre-K | 100 | Special Education | 12.0 mi |
| Princeton Primary SchoolPrinceton | Pre-K–2 | 639 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Clearview ElementaryClear Lake | K–5 | 401 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Princeton Online MN K-5Princeton | K–5 | 53 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Becker Intermediate ElementaryBecker | 3–5 | 644 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Princeton Intermediate SchoolPrinceton | 3–5 | 675 | Public | 12.5 mi |
| Becker MiddleBecker | 6–8 | 656 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| M Health Fairview C&TPrinceton | 6–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 11.4 mi |
| Princeton Middle SchoolPrinceton | 6–8 | 740 | Public | 12.8 mi |
| Princeton Online MN 6-8Princeton | 6–8 | 25 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Becker Alternative Learning ProgramBecker | 9–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 7.5 mi |
| Becker Senior HighBecker | 9–12 | 881 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Credit RecoveryPrinceton | 9–12 | 19 | Alternative Education | 11.4 mi |
| Princeton Area Learning CenterPrinceton | 9–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 11.4 mi |
| Princeton High SchoolPrinceton | 9–12 | 940 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Princeton Online MNPrinceton | 9–12 | 63 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Onward Transition ProgramPrinceton | 12 | 11 | Special Education | 12.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Montessori AcademyPrinceton | Pre-K–7 | 61 | Nonsectarian | 11.8 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 Baldwin, Princeton City (Mille Lacs County), Becker City, Becker Township (Sherburne County), Princeton Township, Blue Hill, Palmer, Clear Lake Township, Wyanett, Greenbush Township, Spencer Brook, Clear Lake City, Bogus Brook and Princeton City (Sherburne County).
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.