Zip code 58231: Fordville, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58231?

58231 is assigned to Fordville, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58231 in?

58231 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58231?

About 461 people live in 58231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58231?

The median household income in 58231 is $85,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 58231?

The closest zip codes to 58231 are 58224, 58273, 58250, 58244, 58233.

Residential delivery areaWalsh CountyCentral Time

Population

461

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 58231

58231 is a rural zip code in Fordville, North Dakota (Walsh County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 461 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 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 $85,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 461 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers38.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%40th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%87th of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%192nd of 345 in ND
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%71st of 342 in ND
Per capita income$44,589
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389143rd of 345 in ND
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9198th of 345 in ND
Median household income$85,833
57th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657118th of 328 in ND
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%125th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%293rd of 342 in ND
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%108th of 345 in ND
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%251st of 345 in ND
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min152nd of 337 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%211th of 344 in ND
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%235th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%68th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097288th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%82nd of 291 in ND
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%271st of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457228th of 342 in ND
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5161st of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%269th of 343 in ND
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%134th of 345 in ND
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900268th of 311 in ND
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%285th of 342 in ND
Population461
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841178th of 345 in ND
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi132nd of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%332nd of 345 in ND

Measure	58231	Walsh	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Self-employed workers	38.1%	18.6%	11.3%	10%	99th	40th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	76%	62.9%	65.2%	97th	87th of 342
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.9%	16.5%	17.2%	74th	192nd of 345
Broadband access	94.7%	85.5%	88.7%	91%	73rd	71st of 342
Per capita income	$44,589	$36,909	$43,389	$44,673	62nd	143rd of 345
Median age	40.4	43.2	35.9	38.9	60th	198th of 345
Median household income	$85,833	$71,944	$76,657	$80,734	57th	118th of 328
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.6%	10.8%	9.7%	57th	125th of 345
Housing vacancy	7.1%	15.1%	12.3%	10.1%	54th	293rd of 342
Work from home	11%	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%	40th	108th of 345
Veterans	4.8%	7%	7.1%	6.2%	36th	251st of 345
Average commute	22.9 min	18 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	29th	152nd of 337
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.2%	32.7%	35.7%	26th	211th of 344
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.4%	23.5%	22%	26th	235th of 345
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	23rd	68th of 345
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$48,422	$49,097	$49,666	21st	288th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	35.2%	38.9%	51.1%	20th	82nd of 291
Government workers	10.2%	18.5%	17.3%	14.5%	20th	271st of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.395	0.457	0.483	10th	228th of 342
Diversity index	15.9	32.1	32.5	61.4	9th	161st of 345
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	8%	6.5%	8.4%	4th	269th of 343
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	2%	3.8%	4th	134th of 345
Median home value	$95,000	$132,700	$249,900	$332,700	2nd	268th of 311
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	11.2%	10.8%	12.5%	2nd	285th of 342
Population	461	10,396	784,841	334,922,499	1st	178th of 345
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	132nd of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	332nd 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

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

58231

$85,833

Walsh Co.

$71,944

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58231

$95,000

Walsh Co.

$132,700

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58231

—

Walsh Co.

$748

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.3%

Other services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,615	$74,888
Service	$12,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

18%

Some college

26%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fordville
State: North Dakota
County: Walsh County
Center point: 48.2022° N, 97.8294° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58231 spans 2 counties

Walsh County60% of land
Grand Forks County40% of land

Zip codes near 58231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58224	Dahlen, ND	5.8 mi	28	$128,125	—
58273	Pisek, ND	10 mi	139	$52,500	—
58250	Lankin, ND	10 mi	191	$108,375	$93,000
58244	Inkster, ND	10 mi	50	$175,313	$185,000
58233	Forest River, ND	13 mi	265	$84,375	$121,900
58270	Park River, ND	13 mi	1,816	$69,811	$164,200
58266	Niagara, ND	14 mi	74	$88,889	—
58272	Petersburg, ND	15 mi	177	$76,875	$112,500
58235	Gilby, ND	18 mi	513	$81,042	$135,400
58251	Larimore, ND	18 mi	2,016	$100,625	$232,300
58259	Michigan, ND	18 mi	393	$55,000	$131,600
58210	Adams, ND	19 mi	246	$47,500	$88,300

Questions about 58231

What city is zip code 58231?

58231 is assigned to Fordville, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58231 in?

58231 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58231?

About 461 people live in 58231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58231 in?

58231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58231?

The median household income in 58231 is $85,833.

What zip codes are near 58231?

The closest zip codes to 58231 are 58224, 58273, 58250, 58244, 58233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.