Zip code 58017: Cogswell, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58017
58017 is a rural zip code in Cogswell, North Dakota (Sargent County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $513 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58017 compares
Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%64th of 345 in ND
- Median age57.398thU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.941st of 345 in ND
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%32nd of 345 in ND
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%57th of 345 in ND
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%57th of 345 in ND
- Housing vacancy18.7%92ndU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%169th of 342 in ND
- Per capita income$46,59066thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389117th of 345 in ND
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%61st of 345 in ND
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457119th of 342 in ND
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%113th of 342 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$45,50042ndU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097243rd of 345 in ND
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min130th of 337 in ND
- Homeownership rate62.8%37thU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%294th of 342 in ND
- Median household income$61,25022ndU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657270th of 328 in ND
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%198th of 343 in ND
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%113th of 345 in ND
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%268th of 345 in ND
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5141st of 345 in ND
- Broadband access81.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%281st of 342 in ND
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%243rd of 345 in ND
- Population2961stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841234th of 345 in ND
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi276th of 345 in ND
- Median home value$84,5001stU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900290th of 311 in ND
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · ND $954188th of 210 in ND
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%332nd of 344 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%308th of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%273rd of 291 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%290th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58017 | Sargent | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 30.7% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 10% | 64th of 345 | |
| Median age | 57.3 | 44.9 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 41st of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.1% | 23.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 32nd of 345 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 57th of 345 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 57th of 345 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 169th of 342 | |
| Per capita income | $46,590 | $47,355 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 117th of 345 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 61st of 345 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.437 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 119th of 342 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 113th of 342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,500 | $53,032 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 243rd of 345 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 16.2 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 130th of 337 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 72.5% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 294th of 342 | |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $77,946 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 270th of 328 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 198th of 343 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 113th of 345 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 268th of 345 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 19.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 141st of 345 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.1% | 88.2% | 88.7% | 91% | 281st of 342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 7% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 243rd of 345 | |
| Population | 296 | 3,804 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 345 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 345 | |
| Median home value | $84,500 | $163,200 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 290th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $513 | $816 | $954 | $1,413 | 188th of 210 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 18.2% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 332nd of 344 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 308th of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 18.9% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 273rd of 291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2% | 3.8% | 290th of 345 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 148
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 56.1%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 39.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.7%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Vacant
- 18.7%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 58017 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $44,028 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 81.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.3%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cogswell
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Sargent County
- Center point
- 46.0434° N, 97.8515° W
- Land area
- 181 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 58017
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58032 | Forman, ND | 9.7 mi | $85,329 |
| 58040 | Gwinner, ND | 13 mi | $67,143 |
| 58069 | Stirum, ND | 14 mi | — |
| 58474 | Oakes, ND | 15 mi | $72,969 |
| 57430 | Britton, SD | 16 mi | $70,484 |
| 58043 | Havana, ND | 16 mi | $130,694 |
| 58067 | Rutland, ND | 17 mi | $92,969 |
| 57446 | Hecla, SD | 19 mi | $44,375 |
| 57421 | Amherst, SD | 20 mi | — |
| 58013 | Cayuga, ND | 24 mi | $78,125 |
| 58060 | Milnor, ND | 26 mi | $77,143 |
| 58490 | Verona, ND | 26 mi | $115,625 |
Questions about 58017
What city is zip code 58017?
58017 is assigned to Cogswell, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58017 in?
58017 is in Sargent County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58017?
About 296 people live in 58017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58017 in?
58017 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58017?
The median household income in 58017 is $61,250.
What zip codes are near 58017?
The closest zip codes to 58017 are 58032, 58040, 58069, 58474, 57430.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.