Anoka County, Minnesota

Anoka County, Minnesota, has 381,605 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Anoka. It uses Central Time and covers 422 sq mi (1,093 km²) of land.

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Anoka County in Minnesota
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Anoka County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
381,605
Land area
422 sq mi (1,093 km²)
County seat or government
Anoka
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$101,869 ± $2,019
Median home value
$346,500 ± $2,349
Median rent, with utilities
$1,464 ± $26
Homes lived in by their owners
80.2% ± 0.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro areaCentral county
Water area
24.1 sq mi (62.4 km²)
State
Minnesota
County code (FIPS)
27003
Coordinates (central point)
45.274110, -93.242723

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Anoka County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 5530352,614 people
  2. 5530449,737 people
  3. 5533045,721 people
  4. 5511037,305 people
  5. 5543334,463 people
  6. 5544934,443 people
  7. 5543233,672 people
  8. 5543433,029 people
  9. 5542130,843 people
  10. 5501429,047 people
  11. 5544829,005 people
  12. 5512627,456 people
All 20
  1. 5502525,891 people
  2. 5503825,061 people
  3. 5504014,837 people
  4. 5501111,482 people
  5. 5509211,200 people
  6. 550798,508 people
  7. 550708,441 people
  8. 550054,376 people

20 ZIP Code areas overlap Anoka County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Anoka County, largest first

  1. Linwood Township5,235 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county

School districts in Anoka County, largest first

  1. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District248,857 people
  2. Elk River School District82,523 people
  3. White Bear Lake School District64,865 people
  4. Forest Lake Public School District50,384 people
  5. Spring Lake Park Public Schools35,825 people
  6. Centennial Public School District35,427 people
  7. St. Francis Area Schools34,557 people
  8. Columbia Heights Public School District28,266 people
  9. Fridley Public School District18,061 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Blaine, Minnesota (city)72,488 people
  2. Coon Rapids, Minnesota (city)63,468 people
  3. Andover, Minnesota (city)33,035 people
  4. Fridley, Minnesota (city)30,241 people
  5. Ramsey, Minnesota (city)28,421 people
  6. Columbia Heights, Minnesota (city)22,155 people
  7. Lino Lakes, Minnesota (city)22,113 people
  8. Anoka, Minnesota (city)17,970 people
  9. Ham Lake, Minnesota (city)16,702 people
  10. East Bethel, Minnesota (city)12,115 people
  11. Oak Grove, Minnesota (city)9,130 people
  12. St. Francis, Minnesota (city)8,372 people
All 21
  1. Spring Lake Park, Minnesota (city)7,032 people
  2. Circle Pines, Minnesota (city)4,968 people
  3. Nowthen, Minnesota (city)4,538 people
  4. Columbus, Minnesota (city)4,248 people
  5. Centerville, Minnesota (city)3,935 people
  6. Lexington, Minnesota (city)2,770 people
  7. Martin Lake, Minnesota (CDP)1,068 people
  8. Hilltop, Minnesota (city)1,053 people
  9. Bethel, Minnesota (city)474 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Ramsey County, Minnesota19 mi south
  2. Isanti County, Minnesota20 mi north
  3. Hennepin County, Minnesota22 mi southwest
  4. Chisago County, Minnesota23 mi northeast
  5. Washington County, Minnesota24 mi southeast
  6. Sherburne County, Minnesota28 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.