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Columbus, Minnesota

City in Anoka County, Minnesota · ZIP 55014, 55025, 55092

  • Anoka County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 4,307 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,637Households
  • $117,917Median household income
  • $439,200Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+6.3%
3.9k4k4.1k4.2k2010: 3,91420102020: 4,15920203,9144,159
Population of Columbus at each census
CensusPopulation
20103,914
20204,159

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Columbus
Under $50k12.5%
$50k to $100k31.4%
$100k to $150k24.1%
$150k to $200k21.7%
$200k and over10.3%

Median household income $117,917 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Columbus
Owner occupied
1,429 units
Renter occupied
208 units
Vacancy rate
3.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Columbus compared with its county and state
Columbus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColumbusAnoka CountyMinnesota
Population4,211367,0955,713,716
Median household income$117,917$98,764$87,556
Median age47.238.838.6
Median home value$439,200$325,800$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.3%31.7%38.8%
Foreign-born residents1.7%9.9%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes87.3%80.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work28.2 minutes26.0 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Columbus, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–6FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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