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58103

Zip code 58103: Fargo, North Dakota

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time
Population
48,796
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$242K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$857/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
4,260 people/sq mi

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

About 58103

58103 is an urban zip code in Fargo, North Dakota (Cass County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 48,796 people live here, or 4,260 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,801 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 58103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.1
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
43.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
6%

Households

Households
23,776
Average household size
2
Family households
45.3%
Married couples
30.8%
Living alone
44.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

58103
$58,801
Cass Co.
$75,555
North Dakota
$76,657
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,378
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58103
$242,400
Cass Co.
$298,000
North Dakota
$249,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

58103
$857
Cass Co.
$958
North Dakota
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
38%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25,180
Owner-occupied
42.1%
Vacant
5.6%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.3%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
59%
20–29
9%
30–44
4%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
14.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,759
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work58103U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,215$74,888
Service$27,952$26,804
Sales and office$36,328$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,481$49,199
Production and transportation$38,732$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
22%
Some college
23%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
Graduate or professional degree
10.8%
Households with broadband
90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.8%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
8.1%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fargo
Center point
46.8563° N, 96.8225° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fargo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 58103

ZipCityDistanceIncome
58106Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58107Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58108Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58121Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58122Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58124Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58125Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58126Fargo · PO box2.1 mi—
58109Fargo · PO box2.3 mi—
56562Moorhead2.5 mi—
56561Moorhead · PO box2.8 mi—
58105Fargo2.9 mi$123,636

Zip codes like 58103 elsewhere

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Questions about 58103

What city is zip code 58103?

58103 is assigned to Fargo, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58103 in?

58103 is in Cass County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58103?

About 48,796 people live in 58103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58103 in?

58103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58103?

The median household income in 58103 is $58,801.

What zip codes are near 58103?

The closest zip codes to 58103 are 58106, 58107, 58108, 58121, 58122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.