Zip code 58229: Fairdale, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58229?

58229 is assigned to Fairdale, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58229 in?

58229 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 58229?

About 97 people live in 58229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58229?

The median household income in 58229 is $29,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 58229?

The closest zip codes to 58229 are 58355, 58210, 58330, 58260, 58269.

Residential delivery areaWalsh CountyCentral Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

75.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 58229

58229 is a rural zip code in Fairdale, North Dakota (Walsh County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 75.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $29,357 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and engineering and science. 81% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population97
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841
Population density1/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi
Median household income$29,357
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657
Per capita income$36,749
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389
Median home value$108,700
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900
Median age75.9
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9
Poverty rate12.4%
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%
Homeownership rate100%
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%
Average commute6.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min
Work from home5.7%
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%
Unemployment rate1.9%
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%
Diversity index0
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5
Broadband access95.6%
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%
Uninsured rate0%
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%
Veterans17%
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%
Foreign-born residents1%
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%
Housing vacancy28.4%
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%
Residents 65 and older76.3%
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%
Residents under 183.1%
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%
Median earnings per worker$26,321
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%
Healthcare workers3.8%
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%
Self-employed workers81.1%
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%
Government workers13.2%
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457

Measure	58229	Walsh	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Population	97	10,396	784,841	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$29,357	$71,944	$76,657	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$36,749	$36,909	$43,389	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$108,700	$132,700	$249,900	$332,700	—	—
Median age	75.9	43.2	35.9	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.2%	10.8%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.4%	19.2%	32.7%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	100%	76%	62.9%	65.2%	—	—
Average commute	6.9 min	18 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	—	—
Work from home	5.7%	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	1.9%	2%	2.8%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	0	32.1	32.5	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	95.6%	85.5%	88.7%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	0%	8%	6.5%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	17%	7%	7.1%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	28.4%	15.1%	12.3%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	76.3%	21.9%	16.5%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	3.1%	23.4%	23.5%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$26,321	$48,422	$49,097	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	3.8%	13.6%	10.8%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	81.1%	18.6%	11.3%	10%	—	—
Government workers	13.2%	18.5%	17.3%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.395	0.457	0.483	—	—

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

55%

75+

Median age

75.9

Under 18

3.1%

65 and over

76.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 61.8%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

59%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

58229

$29,357

Walsh Co.

$71,944

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58229

$108,700

Walsh Co.

$132,700

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58229

—

Walsh Co.

$748

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

72%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

66%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

81.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$20,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

47%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairdale
State: North Dakota
County: Walsh County
Center point: 48.5140° N, 98.2426° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58229 spans 3 counties

Walsh County61% of land
Cavalier County33% of land
Ramsey County6% of land

Zip codes near 58229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58355	Nekoma, ND	8.3 mi	22	$104,375	$112,500
58210	Adams, ND	9.6 mi	246	$47,500	$88,300
58330	Edmore, ND	12 mi	437	$70,986	$92,900
58260	Milton, ND	12 mi	256	$57,813	$86,900
58269	Osnabrock, ND	13 mi	139	—	$34,800
58345	Lawton, ND	16 mi	120	$93,750	—
58227	Edinburg, ND	16 mi	481	$78,264	$115,200
58311	Alsen, ND	17 mi	60	$82,386	$96,700
58338	Hampden, ND	18 mi	106	$64,531	$113,900
58250	Lankin, ND	19 mi	191	$108,375	$93,000
58262	Mountain, ND	20 mi	125	$105,000	$142,500
58249	Langdon, ND	22 mi	2,217	$64,571	$148,500

Questions about 58229

What city is zip code 58229?

58229 is assigned to Fairdale, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58229 in?

58229 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 58229?

About 97 people live in 58229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58229 in?

58229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58229?

The median household income in 58229 is $29,357.

What zip codes are near 58229?

The closest zip codes to 58229 are 58355, 58210, 58330, 58260, 58269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.