HUBZones in Minnesota

Where Minnesota's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in Minnesota.

Qualified census tracts: 169
Qualified rural counties: 36
Indian land areas: 11
Disaster and governor areas: 15

Open HUBZone set-asides in Minnesota

None list Minnesota as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

Tinian North Field Portable Toilets
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP
✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.
Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Clothing & textilesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in Minnesota

169 census tracts in 23 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

Hennepin County: 68 tracts
Ramsey County: 47 tracts
St. Louis County: 13 tracts
Anoka County: 5 tracts
Beltrami County: 4 tracts
Blue Earth County: 4 tracts
Olmsted County: 4 tracts
Stearns County: 4 tracts
Dakota County: 3 tracts
Clay County: 2 tracts
Crow Wing County: 2 tracts
Isanti County: 2 tracts
Cass County: 1 tract
Freeborn County: 1 tract
Hubbard County: 1 tract
Lyon County: 1 tract
Martin County: 1 tract
Mower County: 1 tract
Polk County: 1 tract
Scott County: 1 tract
Sherburne County: 1 tract
Washington County: 1 tract
Winona County: 1 tract

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 36 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

Aitkin County
Beltrami County
Big Stone County
Cass County
Chippewa County
Clearwater County
Cottonwood County
Crow Wing County
Faribault County
Freeborn County
Hubbard County
Itasca County
Kanabec County
Kittson County
Koochiching County
Lac qui Parle County
Lake of the Woods County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Mahnomen County
Marshall County
Martin County
Mower County
Nobles County
Norman County
Pine County
Pipestone County
Red Lake County
Redwood County
Renville County
Swift County
Todd County
Traverse County
Wadena County
Watonwan County
Wilkin County

Indian lands

SBA's map lists 11 Indian land areas in Minnesota, such as reservations. Land inside these boundaries is a HUBZone with no set end date.

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In Minnesota:

Cottonwood County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Freeborn County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Lake County (whole county), after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Mower County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Nobles County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
St. Louis County, 6 tracts, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Waseca County (whole county), after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028

Governor-designated areas

Small, non-urban areas SBA added at the request of Minnesota's governor:

Becker County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Carlton County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Chisago County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Isanti County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Mille Lacs County, 3 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Otter Tail County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Roseau County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Stearns County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in Minnesota. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in Minnesota

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in Minnesota, possible teaming partners:

Gladen Construction, Inc, Laporte
Atscott MFG, Inc., Pine City
Stewarts Forest Products Inc, Fort Ripley
Red Lake Builders Inc, Redlake
Hanson Electric of Bemidji, Bemidji
Bemidji Steel Co Inc, Bemidji
Wells Technology, Inc., Bemidji
Wells Technology, Inc., Bemidji
Denysys Corporation, Minneapolis
Aspen Construction Company, Hackensack
Mercury Technologies of Minnesota Inc, Pine City
The Retrofit Companies Inc, Saint Paul

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in Minnesota?

SBA's map data lists 169 qualified census tracts in 23 counties of Minnesota, most in Hennepin County, Ramsey County and St. Louis County. 36 rural counties qualify as a whole. Indian lands in Minnesota are HUBZones too. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in Minnesota?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in Minnesota?

None list Minnesota as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

Keep going

HUBZone map: how to check if your business qualifies
Free SBA certification eligibility check (HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB)
Open HUBZone set-aside contracts nationwide
All government contracts in Minnesota

FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.