Zip code 58078: West Fargo, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58078?

58078 is assigned to West Fargo, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58078 in?

58078 is in Cass County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58078?

About 40,631 people live in 58078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58078?

The median household income in 58078 is $91,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 58078?

The closest zip codes to 58078 are 58103, 58102, 58109, 58105, 58104.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

40,631

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,020 people/sq mi

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

About 58078

58078 is a suburban zip code in West Fargo, North Dakota (Cass County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 40,631 people live here, or 1,020 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,040 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 58078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%44th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%121st of 345 in ND
Per capita income$48,990
70th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38987th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%30th of 344 in ND
Population40,631
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,8414th of 345 in ND
Median household income$91,040
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65796th of 328 in ND
Median earnings per worker$52,290
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097145th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457114th of 342 in ND
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%96th of 342 in ND
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%31st of 345 in ND
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90023rd of 311 in ND
Population density1,020/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi11th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%288th of 342 in ND
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%237th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%160th of 342 in ND
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%116th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95430th of 210 in ND
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%46th of 345 in ND
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%270th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%171st of 343 in ND
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%309th of 342 in ND
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.565th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%312th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%283rd of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%96th of 291 in ND
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9291st of 345 in ND
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min242nd of 337 in ND
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%183rd of 345 in ND

Measure	58078	Cass	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Healthcare workers	14.4%	13.6%	10.8%	9.7%	93rd	44th of 345
Residents under 18	26%	22.2%	23.5%	22%	81st	121st of 345
Per capita income	$48,990	$45,643	$43,389	$44,673	70th	87th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	42.6%	32.7%	35.7%	70th	30th of 344
Population	40,631	193,400	784,841	334,922,499	68th	4th of 345
Median household income	$91,040	$75,555	$76,657	$80,734	63rd	96th of 328
Median earnings per worker	$52,290	$47,912	$49,097	$49,666	62nd	145th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.466	0.457	0.483	59th	114th of 342
Broadband access	92.8%	89.6%	88.7%	91%	56th	96th of 342
Tech workers	3.2%	2.7%	2%	3.8%	56th	31st of 345
Median home value	$324,100	$298,000	$249,900	$332,700	48th	23rd of 311
Population density	1,020/sq mi	110/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	11th of 345
Homeownership rate	64.7%	52%	62.9%	65.2%	41st	288th of 342
Government workers	12.1%	13.4%	17.3%	14.5%	37th	237th of 345
Poverty rate	8.6%	11%	10.8%	12.5%	36th	160th of 342
Work from home	10.3%	10%	8.1%	15.1%	36th	116th of 345
Median gross rent	$1,109	$958	$954	$1,413	29th	30th of 210
Foreign-born residents	5%	7.7%	4.7%	14.1%	29th	46th of 345
Veterans	4.2%	5.5%	7.1%	6.2%	28th	270th of 345
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.5%	6.5%	8.4%	27th	171st of 343
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.7%	12.3%	10.1%	25th	309th of 342
Diversity index	30	33.2	32.5	61.4	23rd	65th of 345
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.4%	11.3%	10%	23rd	312th of 345
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13%	16.5%	17.2%	21st	283rd of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	40.1%	38.9%	51.1%	16th	96th of 291
Median age	33.4	32.8	35.9	38.9	13th	291st of 345
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	17.1 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	4th	242nd of 337
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	183rd 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,067
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

58078

$91,040

Cass Co.

$75,555

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58078

$324,100

Cass Co.

$298,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58078

$1,109

Cass Co.

$958

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,786
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

54%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,032	$74,888
Service	$24,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Fargo
State: North Dakota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.8672° N, 96.9422° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Fargo40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 58078

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58103	Fargo, ND	5.7 mi	48,796	$58,801	$242,400
58102	Fargo, ND	6.5 mi	32,912	$59,533	$242,200
58109	Fargo, ND · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
58105	Fargo, ND	6.8 mi	2,825	$123,636	—
58104	Fargo, ND	7.1 mi	49,168	$85,747	$359,400
58042	Harwood, ND	7.2 mi	1,344	$137,500	$347,100
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
58107	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
58108	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
58121	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
58122	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
58124	Fargo, ND · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 58078

What city is zip code 58078?

58078 is assigned to West Fargo, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58078 in?

58078 is in Cass County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58078?

About 40,631 people live in 58078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58078 in?

58078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58078?

The median household income in 58078 is $91,040.

What zip codes are near 58078?

The closest zip codes to 58078 are 58103, 58102, 58109, 58105, 58104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.