Zip code 58072: Valley City, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58072?

58072 is assigned to Valley City, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58072 in?

58072 is in Barnes County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58072?

About 7,863 people live in 58072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58072?

The median household income in 58072 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 58072?

The closest zip codes to 58072 are 58063, 58480, 58479, 58071, 58049.

Residential delivery areaBarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

7,863

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 58072

58072 is a rural zip code in Valley City, North Dakota (Barnes County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 7,863 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 2.8 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 $780 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 58072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%86th of 345 in ND
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%83rd of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%129th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45760th of 342 in ND
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9178th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%275th of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%266th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%70th of 342 in ND
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%28th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%72nd of 344 in ND
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%128th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$39,714
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389223rd of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%66th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%297th of 342 in ND
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%223rd of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%164th of 343 in ND
Median earnings per worker$42,396
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097265th of 345 in ND
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657248th of 328 in ND
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%94th of 345 in ND
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900134th of 311 in ND
Population7,863
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84119th of 345 in ND
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5127th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%113th of 291 in ND
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%262nd of 342 in ND
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95498th of 210 in ND
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%266th of 345 in ND
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi37th of 345 in ND
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min259th of 337 in ND

Measure	58072	Barnes	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Government workers	22.6%	20.7%	17.3%	14.5%	91st	86th of 345
Veterans	10.2%	9.5%	7.1%	6.2%	90th	83rd of 345
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	23.4%	16.5%	17.2%	89th	129th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.477	0.457	0.483	83rd	60th of 342
Median age	41.5	43.5	35.9	38.9	68th	178th of 345
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13.9%	12.3%	10.1%	68th	275th of 342
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.8%	11.3%	10%	66th	266th of 345
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.1%	10.8%	12.5%	65th	70th of 342
Tech workers	3.4%	2.7%	2%	3.8%	60th	28th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	30.7%	32.7%	35.7%	53rd	72nd of 344
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.8%	10.8%	9.7%	53rd	128th of 345
Per capita income	$39,714	$42,330	$43,389	$44,673	49th	223rd of 345
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.8%	2.8%	5.2%	39th	66th of 345
Homeownership rate	62.6%	70.8%	62.9%	65.2%	37th	297th of 342
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	34th	223rd of 345
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.5%	6.5%	8.4%	31st	164th of 343
Median earnings per worker	$42,396	$45,462	$49,097	$49,666	31st	265th of 345
Median household income	$64,375	$68,038	$76,657	$80,734	27th	248th of 328
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	4.7%	14.1%	18th	94th of 345
Median home value	$177,800	$173,700	$249,900	$332,700	17th	134th of 311
Population	7,863	10,773	784,841	334,922,499	12th	19th of 345
Diversity index	19.1	19.7	32.5	61.4	12th	127th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	35.2%	38.9%	51.1%	9th	113th of 291
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	83%	88.7%	91%	7th	262nd of 342
Median gross rent	$780	$779	$954	$1,413	6th	98th of 210
Work from home	3.9%	6.9%	8.1%	15.1%	4th	266th of 345
Population density	24/sq mi	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	37th of 345
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	19.5 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	3rd	259th of 337

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,596
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

58072

$64,375

Barnes Co.

$68,038

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58072

$177,800

Barnes Co.

$173,700

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58072

$780

Barnes Co.

$779

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,966
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,193	$74,888
Service	$21,867	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,166	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley City
State: North Dakota
County: Barnes County
Center point: 46.9270° N, 98.0083° W
Land area: 328 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 58072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58063	Oriska, ND	10 mi	365	$99,286	$213,100
58480	Sanborn, ND	12 mi	198	$87,500	$121,700
58479	Rogers, ND	15 mi	194	$63,750	$208,300
58071	Tower City, ND	15 mi	486	$109,375	$194,300
58049	Kathryn, ND	18 mi	248	$103,571	$110,000
58031	Fingal, ND	19 mi	301	$57,438	$70,800
58481	Spiritwood, ND	20 mi	165	$90,714	$239,300
58429	Dazey, ND	21 mi	319	$70,972	$177,100
58461	Litchville, ND	21 mi	423	$65,375	$149,300
58062	Nome, ND	22 mi	102	$72,250	$147,900
58056	Luverne, ND	22 mi	212	$29,178	$324,400
58011	Buffalo, ND	22 mi	449	$99,853	$245,400

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Questions about 58072

What city is zip code 58072?

58072 is assigned to Valley City, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58072 in?

58072 is in Barnes County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58072?

About 7,863 people live in 58072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58072 in?

58072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58072?

The median household income in 58072 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 58072?

The closest zip codes to 58072 are 58063, 58480, 58479, 58071, 58049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.