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Columbia Heights city, MN

ZIP 55421 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55421

55421 has a population of 31,051 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
23.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.5%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
29.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.0%+901% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishSomali

Health & Community Indicators in 55421

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.0%+901% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,051
Median age36.8
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.4%
Hispanic13.8%
Black23.6%
Asian5.0%
Foreign-born27.1%