Stanford is a township in Isanti County, Minnesota, home to about 2,457 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55040, 55070 and 55398.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Isanti City; part is in Stanford
Mostly St. Francis; part is in Stanford
Mostly Zimmerman; part is in Stanford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stanford. 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)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL377 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stanford; 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.
Stanford had 2,299 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 289th 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedar, MN weather station (9 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).
90 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stanford’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, Art and Science Academy, St. Francis Area Schools and others. 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 | 5.7 mi |
| Isanti Primary SchoolIsanti | Pre-K–2 | 407 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Art and Science AcademyIsanti | K–4 | 171 | Charter | 6.7 mi |
| Brookside AcademyCambridge | K–12 | 13 | Special Education | 7.6 mi |
| Cambridge-Isanti STEAM SchoolIsanti | K–5 | 139 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Restore ProgramSaint Francis | K–12 | 13 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Saints Online ElementarySaint Francis | K–5 | 3 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| St. Francis ElementarySaint Francis | K–5 | 621 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Zimmerman ElementaryZimmerman | K–2 | 522 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Isanti Intermediate SchoolIsanti | 3–5 | 422 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Westwood ElementaryZimmerman | 3–5 | 562 | Public | 13.0 mi |
| Art & Science Academy Middle SchoolIsanti | 5–8 | 125 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Isanti Middle SchoolIsanti | 6–8 | 449 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Riverside Academy MLPCambridge | 6–8 | 3 | Alternative Education | 7.6 mi |
| Saints Online Middle SchoolSaint Francis | 6–8 | 16 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| St. Francis MiddleSaint Francis | 6–8 | 890 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Zimmerman MiddleZimmerman | 6–8 | 514 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| Saints AcademySaint Francis | 7–12 | 144 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Riverside AcademyCambridge | 9–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 7.6 mi |
| Riverside Academy ISCambridge | 9–12 | 34 | Alternative Education | 7.6 mi |
| Saints Guided StudiesSaint Francis | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Saints Online High SchoolSaint Francis | 9–12 | 87 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| St. Francis HighSaint Francis | 9–12 | 1,139 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Zimmerman High SchoolZimmerman | 9–12 | 704 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| Moving ForwardCambridge | 12 | 23 | Special Education | 7.6 mi |
| Transition 15Saint Francis | 12 | 21 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Christian SchoolSaint Francis | Pre-K–12 | 150 | Baptist | 4.3 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolSaint Francis | Pre-K–8 | 65 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 4.4 mi |
| St Scholastica Hsc AcademyIsanti | 1–12 | 40 | Roman Catholic | 5.3 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 Isanti City, Zimmerman, St. Francis, Livonia, Athens, Baldwin, Bradford, Isanti Township, Orrock, Blue Hill, Spencer Brook and St. Francis City.
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