What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Minneapolis, MN
About 3.78 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Minneapolis, and 1.27 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 222 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 25 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 487,000 353,000–725,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.27 million 1.00–1.54 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.00 million 2.73–3.23 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 3.78 million 3.67–3.89 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 487,000 | 353,000–725,000 | 7 | 22 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.27 million | 1.00–1.54 million | 29 | 61 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.00 million | 2.73–3.23 million | 123 | 132 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 3.78 million | 3.67–3.89 million | 222 | 231 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 487,000 people (353,000–725,000). 7 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Columbia Heights 22,482 4.8 mi N
- Golden Valley 21,325 4.7 mi W
- Robbinsdale 14,030 4.5 mi NW
- St. Anthony 9,989 4.2 mi NE
- Falcon Heights 5,071 4.4 mi E
- Lauderdale 2,328 3.1 mi E
Just past 5 miles
- St. Louis Park 50,027 5.4 mi SW
- Roseville 35,663 5.9 mi NE
- Crystal 22,239 6.1 mi NW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.27 million people (1.00–1.54 million), 784,000 more than within 5 miles. 29 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 61 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- St. Paul 306,684 8.1 mi E
- Brooklyn Park 83,543 10.0 mi NW
- Edina 54,356 7.7 mi SW
- St. Louis Park 50,027 5.4 mi SW
- Richfield 36,593 7.3 mi S
- Roseville 35,663 5.9 mi NE
Just past 10 miles
- Bloomington 89,034 10.7 mi S
- Plymouth 78,942 10.2 mi W
- Eagan 67,109 12.4 mi SE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.00 million people (2.73–3.23 million), 1.73 million more than within 10 miles. 123 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 132 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Bloomington 89,034 10.7 mi S
- Woodbury 81,558 17.4 mi E
- Lakeville 79,270 21.0 mi S
- Plymouth 78,942 10.2 mi W
- Blaine 76,603 13.5 mi N
- Maple Grove 73,893 13.4 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Elk River 27,896 28.5 mi NW
- Otsego 24,525 26.3 mi NW
- Hastings 22,563 26.4 mi SE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 3.78 million people (3.67–3.89 million), 781,000 more than within 25 miles. 222 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 231 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Elk River 27,896 28.5 mi NW
- Faribault 25,040 47.0 mi S
- Otsego 24,525 26.3 mi NW
- Hastings 22,563 26.4 mi SE
- St. Michael 22,498 25.7 mi NW
- Northfield 21,992 36.5 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- St. Cloud 72,647 58.2 mi NW
- Owatonna 26,633 61.3 mi S
- Hutchinson 14,655 55.0 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 25, in 2 states (WI and MN).
- Within 5 mi
- Anoka County, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Dakota County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Sherburne County, Scott County, Carver County, Wright County, Chisago County, St. Croix County (WI), and Washington County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Sibley County, Mille Lacs County, Benton County, McLeod County, Nicollet County, Burnett County (WI), Meeker County, Isanti County, Stearns County, Rice County, Le Sueur County, Pierce County (WI), Polk County (WI), and Goodhue County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,131 mi² (2,930 km²): the same area as a circle 19 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the south.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 57% of the 25-mile circle, and 14% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.51 million people live in it, against 3.00 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Minneapolis?
About 1.27 million people (1.00–1.54 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 487,000, and within 50 miles, 3.78 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Minneapolis?
222 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 231 ZIP codes. The biggest: St. Paul (306,684), 8.1 mi east, Bloomington (89,034), 11 mi south, Brooklyn Park (83,543), 10 mi northwest, Woodbury (81,558), 17 mi east, Lakeville (79,270), 21 mi south, Plymouth (78,942), 10 mi west, Blaine (76,603), 13 mi north, and Maple Grove (73,893), 13 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Minneapolis?
The 50-mile circle reaches 25 counties: Anoka County, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Dakota County, Sherburne County, Scott County, Carver County, Wright County, Chisago County, St. Croix County (WI), Washington County, Sibley County, Mille Lacs County, Benton County, McLeod County, Nicollet County, Burnett County (WI), Meeker County, Isanti County, Stearns County, Rice County, Le Sueur County, Pierce County (WI), Polk County (WI), and Goodhue County.
How far can you drive from Minneapolis in 30 minutes?
Up to 28 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,131 mi² and about 2.51 million people live in it.
Is St. Cloud within 50 miles of Minneapolis?
No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) northwest of the center of Minneapolis in a straight line, 8.2 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Minneapolis?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 3.78 million people inside, that’s 481 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)