Personal loans in Plymouth, MN

A personal loan in Plymouth is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 77,648 people. The Census counts 77,648 people in Plymouth, the 8th-largest figure among Minnesota's 853 places.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Plymouth. Plymouth shed about 4.2% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Consumer lending that reaches Plymouth's 77,648 residents is governed by Minnesota statute; no city ordinance changes it. The nearest larger metro is Brooklyn Park, MN about 8 miles away.

Where Plymouth stands

What follows is Plymouth's place in the Census record, alongside the Minnesota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Plymouth on the map

Plymouth's land area is about 32.7 square miles; a further 2.56 square miles is water. That land carries about 2,374 people per square mile. The largest place in Minnesota, Minneapolis, lies about 10 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 5 larger communities surround Plymouth. By land area it ranks 33rd of 853 Minnesota places.

Where Plymouth sits in Minnesota

Against Minnesota's other places, Plymouth accounts for about 1.6% of the state's population and ranks 8th of 853 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Plymouth stands 816th among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 4th percentile. At about 2,374 people per square mile, Plymouth is the 47th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Within 50 miles sit 209 smaller Census places, alongside the 5 that are larger.

A pre-application checklist for Plymouth

These steps shape the offer you get in Plymouth, a place of about 77,648 people:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Confirm the Minnesota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.

What differs between Plymouth and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 77,648 people here.

The Minnesota lending rules that reach Plymouth

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Minnesota, and so for Plymouth's roughly 77,648 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce)
Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603)
Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent."
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01)
Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year"
Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

How a Plymouth personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Plymouth's 77,648 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Plymouth's rank of 8th in Minnesota: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Plymouth decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Plymouth if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Plymouth is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Plymouth?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Plymouth?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Plymouth cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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