Columbia Heights city, MN
ZIP 55421 — Amenities & Local Context
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub
Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context
Amenities & Location in 55421
Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
127.5 miles (205.2 km)
✈️ Airports (7)
- MSP (Airport)11.9 miles (19.2 km)
- STP (Airport)12.4 miles (20.0 km)
- RNH (Airport)35.5 miles (57.2 km)
- STC (Airport)52.0 miles (83.8 km)
- RST (Airport)87.3 miles (140.4 km)
- EAU (Airport)87.5 miles (140.8 km)
- RWF (Airport)96.2 miles (154.8 km)
🌊 Coast (1 points)
- Coast (127.5 miles (205.2 km))
Parks & Recreation
🌲 National Parks (7)
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area10.7 miles (17.2 km)miss
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway62.4 miles (100.4 km)sacn
- North Country National Scenic Trail147.3 miles (237.1 km)noco
- Pipestone National Monument167.4 miles (269.3 km)pipe
- Effigy Mounds National Monument170.2 miles (273.8 km)efmo
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore181.5 miles (292.0 km)apis
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail196.1 miles (315.6 km)iatr
Health & Safety
🏥 VA Hospitals (16)
- St. Paul Vet Center4.0 miles (6.4 km)
- Brooklyn Park Vet Center6.5 miles (10.4 km)
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System10.6 miles (17.0 km)
- Maplewood VA Clinic11.0 miles (17.6 km)
- St. Paul Regional Benefit Office11.2 miles (18.1 km)
- St. Paul Regional Loan Center11.2 miles (18.1 km)
- Fort Snelling National Cemetery12.9 miles (20.8 km)
- VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network14.8 miles (23.8 km)
- Northwest Metro VA Clinic16.4 miles (26.4 km)
- Shakopee VA Clinic23.5 miles (37.9 km)
- St. Cloud VA Health Care System58.9 miles (94.8 km)
- Lyle C. Pearson VA Clinic69.1 miles (111.3 km)
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- Rochester VA Clinic76.2 miles (122.6 km)
- Rice Lake VA Clinic79.2 miles (127.5 km)
- Chippewa Valley VA Clinic92.0 miles (148.0 km)
- Albert Lea VA Clinic97.3 miles (156.5 km)
☢️ Superfund (NPL) (29)
- BAE SYSTEMS - NAVAL SEA SYSTEM COMMAND (FMC)1.2 miles (1.9 km)
- KURT MANUFACTURING CO - MAIN STREET1.2 miles (1.9 km)
- WHITTAKER CORP.1.9 miles (3.0 km)
- FRIDLEY COMMONS PARK WELL FIELD2.0 miles (3.3 km)
- MACGILLIS & GIBBS CO./BELL LUMBER & POLE CO.2.9 miles (4.7 km)
- BOISE CASCADE/ONAN CORP./MEDTRONICS, INC.3.3 miles (5.2 km)
- NEW BRIGHTON/ARDEN HILLS/TCAAP (USARMY)3.4 miles (5.4 km)
- JOSLYN MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO.3.9 miles (6.3 km)
- UNION SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.4.0 miles (6.5 km)
- SOUTHEAST HENNEPIN AREA GROUNDWATER AND VAPOR4.2 miles (6.8 km)
- GENERAL MILLS/HENKEL CORP.4.5 miles (7.2 km)
- SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTIAL SOIL CONTAMINATION6.8 miles (10.9 km)
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- KOPPERS COKE7.3 miles (11.8 km)
- REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP. (ST. LOUIS PARK PLANT)9.5 miles (15.3 km)
- NL INDUSTRIES INC - SAINT LOU9.6 miles (15.4 km)
- HIGHWAY 100 AND COUNTY ROAD 3 GROUNDWATER PLUME9.6 miles (15.4 km)
- SOUTH ANDOVER SITE12.0 miles (19.2 km)
- WASTE DISPOSAL ENGINEERING SL12.6 miles (20.2 km)
- TWIN CITIES AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE (SMALL ARMS RANGE LANDFILL)13.2 miles (21.2 km)
- OAKDALE DUMP14.5 miles (23.3 km)
- WASHINGTON COUNTY LANDFILL16.6 miles (26.8 km)
- FREEWAY SANITARY LANDFILL17.8 miles (28.6 km)
- OAK GROVE SANITARY LANDFILL18.8 miles (30.2 km)
- SPRING PARK MUNICIPAL WELL FIELD20.2 miles (32.5 km)
- BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP GROUND WATER PLUME20.8 miles (33.5 km)
- PINE BEND SANITARY LANDFILL20.9 miles (33.7 km)
- EAST BETHEL DEMOLITION LANDFILL21.8 miles (35.0 km)
- KOCH REFINING CO./N-REN CORP.22.1 miles (35.6 km)
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (ROSEMOUNT RESEARCH CENTER)24.6 miles (39.5 km)
Politics & Opportunity in 55421
Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
47.7% / 52.3%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (14.86% of tract)