Zip code 58068: Sheldon, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58068?

58068 is assigned to Sheldon, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58068 in?

58068 is mostly in Ransom County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58068?

About 134 people live in 58068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58068?

The median household income in 58068 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 58068?

The closest zip codes to 58068 are 58052, 58057, 58027, 58054, 58031.

Residential delivery areaRansom CountyCentral Time

Population

134

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 58068

58068 is a rural zip code in Sheldon, North Dakota (Ransom County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 52 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 $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%11th of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%59th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%178th of 345 in ND
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.977th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%111th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$45,957
64th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389131st of 345 in ND
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%185th of 345 in ND
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min86th of 337 in ND
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%239th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%141st of 344 in ND
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%179th of 342 in ND
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%88th of 345 in ND
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657275th of 328 in ND
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%93rd of 345 in ND
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5189th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%298th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457247th of 342 in ND
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097324th of 345 in ND
Median home value$102,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900255th of 311 in ND
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%279th of 345 in ND
Population134
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841330th of 345 in ND
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi307th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%323rd of 342 in ND
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%328th of 343 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%280th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%256th of 345 in ND

Measure	58068	Ransom	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.7%	62.9%	65.2%	99th	11th of 342
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	22.1%	16.5%	17.2%	97th	59th of 345
Self-employed workers	18.8%	22%	11.3%	10%	97th	178th of 345
Median age	52	43.1	35.9	38.9	96th	77th of 345
Housing vacancy	24.4%	8.2%	12.3%	10.1%	96th	111th of 342
Per capita income	$45,957	$40,691	$43,389	$44,673	64th	131st of 345
Government workers	15.3%	15.9%	17.3%	14.5%	61st	185th of 345
Average commute	27.3 min	19.4 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	58th	86th of 337
Veterans	5.1%	9.2%	7.1%	6.2%	40th	239th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	22.9%	32.7%	35.7%	38th	141st of 344
Broadband access	88.2%	86.2%	88.7%	91%	24th	179th of 342
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.9%	2.8%	5.2%	23rd	88th of 345
Median household income	$60,833	$75,736	$76,657	$80,734	21st	275th of 328
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.3%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	93rd of 345
Diversity index	14	15.6	32.5	61.4	7th	189th of 345
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.6%	23.5%	22%	5th	298th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.406	0.457	0.483	5th	247th of 342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$48,241	$49,097	$49,666	4th	324th of 345
Median home value	$102,800	$193,000	$249,900	$332,700	3rd	255th of 311
Work from home	3.5%	10.2%	8.1%	15.1%	3rd	279th of 345
Population	134	5,643	784,841	334,922,499	1st	330th of 345
Population density	1/sq mi	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	307th of 345
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	10.4%	10.8%	12.5%	1st	323rd of 342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.8%	6.5%	8.4%	1st	328th of 343
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2%	3.8%	1st	280th of 345
Healthcare workers	3.5%	7.4%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	256th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

58068

$60,833

Ransom Co.

$75,736

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58068

$102,800

Ransom Co.

$193,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58068

—

Ransom Co.

$691

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,250	$74,888
Service	$4,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheldon
State: North Dakota
County: Ransom County
Center point: 46.5507° N, 97.4165° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58068 spans 2 counties

Ransom County98% of land
Cass County2% of land

Zip codes near 58068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58052	Leonard, ND	8.7 mi	529	$87,813	$253,800
58057	McLeod, ND	11 mi	226	$70,156	$158,900
58027	Enderlin, ND	12 mi	1,530	$75,774	$159,500
58054	Lisbon, ND	15 mi	3,400	$75,370	$209,000
58031	Fingal, ND	19 mi	301	$57,438	$70,800
58060	Milnor, ND	20 mi	1,149	$77,143	$167,800
58051	Kindred, ND	20 mi	1,980	$107,396	$331,100
58021	Davenport, ND	20 mi	584	$108,750	$244,800
58081	Wyndmere, ND	21 mi	876	$87,632	$203,600
58062	Nome, ND	21 mi	102	$72,250	$147,900
58077	Walcott, ND	21 mi	684	$108,750	$258,600
58079	Wheatland, ND	22 mi	504	$126,477	$350,000

Questions about 58068

What city is zip code 58068?

58068 is assigned to Sheldon, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58068 in?

58068 is mostly in Ransom County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58068?

About 134 people live in 58068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58068 in?

58068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58068?

The median household income in 58068 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 58068?

The closest zip codes to 58068 are 58052, 58057, 58027, 58054, 58031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.