Zip code 58079: Wheatland, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58079?

58079 is assigned to Wheatland, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58079 in?

58079 is in Cass County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58079?

About 504 people live in 58079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58079?

The median household income in 58079 is $126,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 58079?

The closest zip codes to 58079 are 58002, 58011, 58012, 58059, 58007.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

504

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 58079

58079 is a rural zip code in Wheatland, North Dakota (Cass County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 504 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,477 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 2.8 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.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%3rd of 342 in ND
Average commute44.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min3rd of 337 in ND
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%198th of 345 in ND
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9131st of 345 in ND
Median household income$126,477
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65717th of 328 in ND
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%218th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$56,619
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38939th of 345 in ND
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%40th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%207th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%48th of 344 in ND
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%116th of 345 in ND
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90014th of 311 in ND
Median earnings per worker$49,038
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097195th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%178th of 345 in ND
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%253rd of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%181st of 343 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457196th of 342 in ND
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%208th of 342 in ND
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%282nd of 345 in ND
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%256th of 342 in ND
Population504
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841162nd of 345 in ND
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi145th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%254th of 345 in ND
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5302nd of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%256th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%182nd of 345 in ND

Measure	58079	Cass	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	52%	62.9%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 342
Average commuteWeakness	44.3 min	17.1 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 337
Self-employed workers	16.9%	7.4%	11.3%	10%	94th	198th of 345
Median age	46	32.8	35.9	38.9	89th	131st of 345
Median household incomeStrength	$126,477	$75,555	$76,657	$80,734	88th	17th of 328
Housing vacancy	14.6%	5.7%	12.3%	10.1%	86th	218th of 342
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,619	$45,643	$43,389	$44,673	81st	39th of 345
Work from home	20.1%	10%	8.1%	15.1%	78th	40th of 345
Residents 65 and older	19%	13%	16.5%	17.2%	67th	207th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	42.6%	32.7%	35.7%	60th	48th of 344
Healthcare workers	10.1%	13.6%	10.8%	9.7%	60th	116th of 345
Median home value	$350,000	$298,000	$249,900	$332,700	53rd	14th of 311
Median earnings per worker	$49,038	$47,912	$49,097	$49,666	53rd	195th of 345
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.2%	23.5%	22%	51st	178th of 345
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	7.1%	6.2%	35th	253rd of 345
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.5%	6.5%	8.4%	23rd	181st of 343
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.466	0.457	0.483	18th	196th of 342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.6%	88.7%	91%	17th	208th of 342
Government workers	9.5%	13.4%	17.3%	14.5%	15th	282nd of 345
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11%	10.8%	12.5%	6th	256th of 342
Population	504	193,400	784,841	334,922,499	1st	162nd of 345
Population density	4/sq mi	110/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	145th of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	254th of 345
Diversity index	2.4	33.2	32.5	61.4	1st	302nd of 345
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	256th of 345
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2%	3.8%	1st	182nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

58079

$126,477

Cass Co.

$75,555

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58079

$350,000

Cass Co.

$298,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58079

—

Cass Co.

$958

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

44.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

20%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,819	$74,888
Service	$16,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatland
State: North Dakota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.8684° N, 97.3667° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheatland (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 58079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58002	Absaraka, ND	7.2 mi	17	—	—
58011	Buffalo, ND	9.3 mi	449	$99,853	$245,400
58012	Casselton, ND	11 mi	3,049	$75,000	$283,700
58059	Mapleton, ND	11 mi	1,670	$115,469	$331,800
58007	Ayr, ND	12 mi	81	$81,250	$168,800
58004	Amenia, ND	12 mi	241	$72,250	$208,300
58071	Tower City, ND	16 mi	486	$109,375	$194,300
58031	Fingal, ND	16 mi	301	$57,438	$70,800
58021	Davenport, ND	16 mi	584	$108,750	$244,800
58052	Leonard, ND	17 mi	529	$87,813	$253,800
58029	Erie, ND	17 mi	88	$145,625	$400,000
58006	Arthur, ND	18 mi	573	$95,313	$260,900

Questions about 58079

What city is zip code 58079?

58079 is assigned to Wheatland, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58079 in?

58079 is in Cass County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58079?

About 504 people live in 58079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58079 in?

58079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58079?

The median household income in 58079 is $126,477.

What zip codes are near 58079?

The closest zip codes to 58079 are 58002, 58011, 58012, 58059, 58007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.