Town guide

Upper Red Lake UT, Minnesota

Upper Red Lake UT is a community in Beltrami County, Minnesota, home to about 28 people across 695 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56671, 56685, 56725 and 56727.

Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population280 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$133Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Upper Red Lake UT

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns
Redlake, MN56671Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Lower Red Lake UT; part is in Upper Red Lake UT

Goodridge, MN56725 —/sq ft

Part is in Upper Red Lake UT, part in Highlanding and Kratka

Grygla, MN56727 —/sq ft

Mostly Grygla; part is in Upper Red Lake UT

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Upper Red Lake UT. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Upper Red Lake UT

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)245 miles away
Closer regional airportThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN239 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL573 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Upper Red Lake UT; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Upper Red Lake UT

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

Upper Red Lake UT had 25 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 2670th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Beltrami County grew from 11,030 residents in 1900 to 46,228 in 2020.

Upper Red Lake UT population by census2000: 25, 2010: 14, 2020: 25252000142010252020

Beltrami County, 1900–2020

Beltrami County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,030, 1910: 19,337, 1920: 27,079, 1930: 20,707, 1940: 26,107, 1950: 24,962, 1960: 23,425, 1970: 26,373, 1980: 30,982, 1990: 34,384, 2000: 39,650, 2010: 44,442, 2020: 46,22811K’00’1027K’20’3026K’40’5023K’60’7031K’80’9040K’00’1046K’20

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 -3°F. About 22.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Upper Red Lake UTJan: high 16°F, low -3°F, 1 in; Feb: high 21°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 29°F, 1.3 in; May: high 62°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 57°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 48°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 51°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 21°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 6°F, 0.4 in16°-3°Jan1.021°1°Feb0.634°15°Mar0.848°29°Apr1.362°43°May2.972°54°Jun3.677°60°Jul3.576°57°Aug2.866°48°Sep2.551°36°Oct2.334°21°Nov1.121°6°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Red Lake Indian Agcy, MN weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Beltrami County

16,073 jobs at 1,250 businesses in Beltrami County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Beltrami CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,231 jobs; Retail trade: 3,298 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,143 jobs; Construction: 1,398 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,016 jobs; Other services: 753 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 494 jobs; Professional services: 443 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 9% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upper Red Lake UT’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Red Lake HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Redlake21.8 miles
  • Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls38.2 miles
  • Sanford Bagley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bagley40.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1

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.

Schools in Upper Red Lake UT

Public schools here are run by Goodridge Public School District, Grygla Public School District, Red Lake Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Goodridge ElementaryGoodridgePre-K–6161Public21.1 mi
Grygla ElementaryGryglaPre-K–668Public17.9 mi
Red Lake Early Childhood CenterRed LakePre-K–K137Public22.4 mi
Red Lake EC Special Education ExtRed LakePre-K14Special Education22.6 mi
Endazhi-NitaawigingRed LakeK–7113Charter22.2 mi
Red Lake ElementaryRed Lake1–5526Public22.4 mi
Red Lake Juvenile Detention FacltyRed Lake6–125Alternative Education22.6 mi
Red Lake Middle Level AlcRed Lake6–83Alternative Education22.6 mi
Red Lake Middle SchoolRed Lake6–8268Public22.6 mi
Goodridge SecondaryGoodridge7–12114Public21.1 mi
Grygla SecondaryGrygla7–1267Public17.9 mi
Red Lake Alternative LearningRed Lake9–1253Alternative Education22.6 mi
Red Lake Schools Online LearningRed Lake9–12—Public22.6 mi
Red Lake SecondaryRed Lake9–12377Public22.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Mary's Mission SchoolRedlakePre-K–664Roman Catholic22.3 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 Lower Red Lake UT, Grygla, Highlanding, Kratka, Valley, Reiner, Moylan, Lee Township (Beltrami County), Waskish, North Clearwater UT, Cloverleaf, Benville, Spruce Grove Township (Beltrami County), Star, Silverton, Hamre, Grand Plain, Eckvoll, Goodridge City, Goodridge Township, Steenerson, North Beltrami UT, Veldt, Espelie and Minnie.

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