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58218

Zip code 58218: Buxton, North Dakota

Residential delivery areaTraill CountyCentral Time
Population
873
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$268K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$684/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
121 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

About 58218

58218 is a rural zip code in Buxton, North Dakota (Traill County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 873 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58218 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
36.6
Under 18
34%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
12.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
347
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
29.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

58218
$91,964
Traill Co.
$87,004
North Dakota
$76,657
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,925
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58218
$268,000
Traill Co.
$200,700
North Dakota
$249,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

58218
$684
Traill Co.
$717
North Dakota
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
355
Owner-occupied
88.2%
Vacant
2.3%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.3%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
20%
20–29
26%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Education
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Healthcare
6%
Production
4%
Sales
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.5%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Police and fire
0.3%
Business and finance
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
8%
Wholesale
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$63,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work58218U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,568$74,888
Service$54,750$26,804
Sales and office$47,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,833$49,199
Production and transportation$61,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
29%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.9%
No internet access
25.6%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Buxton
Center point
47.5924° N, 97.0592° W
Land area
121 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58218

ZipCityDistanceIncome
58223Cummings5.4 mi$96,750
58275Reynolds7.1 mi$105,385
58219Caledonia12 mi$81,724
56523Climax12 mi$56,685
58257Mayville13 mi$60,395
58278Thompson13 mi$111,250
56568Nielsville14 mi$40,000
58045Hillsboro14 mi$86,484
56581Shelly17 mi$53,750
56723Fisher19 mi$106,250
58201Grand Forks19 mi$68,143
58240Hatton20 mi$85,950

Questions about 58218

What city is zip code 58218?

58218 is assigned to Buxton, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58218 in?

58218 is in Traill County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58218?

About 873 people live in 58218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58218 in?

58218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58218?

The median household income in 58218 is $91,964.

What zip codes are near 58218?

The closest zip codes to 58218 are 58223, 58275, 58219, 56523, 58257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.