Zip code 58233: Forest River, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58233?

58233 is assigned to Forest River, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58233 in?

58233 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58233?

About 265 people live in 58233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58233?

The median household income in 58233 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 58233?

The closest zip codes to 58233 are 58244, 58235, 58273, 58261, 58231.

Residential delivery areaWalsh CountyCentral Time

Population

265

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$435/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 58233

58233 is a rural zip code in Forest River, North Dakota (Walsh County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 265 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $435 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 265 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.937th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%84th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%57th of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%39th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%136th of 342 in ND
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%100th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$55,583
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38943rd of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09780th of 345 in ND
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657132nd of 328 in ND
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%80th of 345 in ND
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%45th of 345 in ND
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min145th of 337 in ND
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%157th of 342 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%221st of 344 in ND
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%191st of 343 in ND
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%274th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%220th of 342 in ND
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%177th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%117th of 345 in ND
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5123rd of 345 in ND
Median home value$121,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900209th of 311 in ND
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%300th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457250th of 342 in ND
Population265
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841247th of 345 in ND
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi213th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$435
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954203rd of 210 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%333rd of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%284th of 291 in ND

Measure	58233	Walsh	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Median age	57.6	43.2	35.9	38.9	99th	37th of 345
Self-employed workers	27.9%	18.6%	11.3%	10%	99th	84th of 345
Housing vacancy	32.9%	15.1%	12.3%	10.1%	98th	57th of 342
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	21.9%	16.5%	17.2%	98th	39th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	76%	62.9%	65.2%	91st	136th of 342
Veterans	9.5%	7%	7.1%	6.2%	87th	100th of 345
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,583	$36,909	$43,389	$44,673	80th	43rd of 345
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$48,422	$49,097	$49,666	73rd	80th of 345
Median household income	$84,375	$71,944	$76,657	$80,734	56th	132nd of 328
Work from home	14%	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%	56th	80th of 345
Tech workers	2.3%	0.3%	2%	3.8%	39th	45th of 345
Average commute	23.3 min	18 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	32nd	145th of 337
Broadband access	89.4%	85.5%	88.7%	91%	30th	157th of 342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	19.2%	32.7%	35.7%	23rd	221st of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	8%	6.5%	8.4%	20th	191st of 343
Government workers	10.1%	18.5%	17.3%	14.5%	19th	274th of 345
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.2%	10.8%	12.5%	16th	220th of 342
Healthcare workers	7%	13.6%	10.8%	9.7%	15th	177th of 345
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	4.7%	14.1%	14th	117th of 345
Diversity index	19.6	32.1	32.5	61.4	12th	123rd of 345
Median home value	$121,900	$132,700	$249,900	$332,700	5th	209th of 311
Residents under 18	12.5%	23.4%	23.5%	22%	4th	300th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.395	0.457	0.483	4th	250th of 342
Population	265	10,396	784,841	334,922,499	1st	247th of 345
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	213th of 345
Median gross rent	$435	$748	$954	$1,413	1st	203rd of 210
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	333rd of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.2%	38.9%	51.1%	1st	284th of 291

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

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

58233

$84,375

Walsh Co.

$71,944

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58233

$121,900

Walsh Co.

$132,700

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58233

$435

Walsh Co.

$748

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

42%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest River
State: North Dakota
County: Walsh County
Center point: 48.2017° N, 97.5461° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58233 spans 2 counties

Walsh County62% of land
Grand Forks County38% of land

Zip codes near 58233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58244	Inkster, ND	8.1 mi	50	$175,313	$185,000
58235	Gilby, ND	8.2 mi	513	$81,042	$135,400
58273	Pisek, ND	8.5 mi	139	$52,500	—
58261	Minto, ND	11 mi	1,442	$78,864	$119,000
58231	Fordville, ND	13 mi	461	$85,833	$95,000
58237	Grafton, ND	16 mi	4,994	$70,201	$155,500
58258	Mekinock, ND	16 mi	261	$56,071	$98,700
58270	Park River, ND	18 mi	1,816	$69,811	$164,200
58256	Manvel, ND	18 mi	705	$91,125	$218,900
58205	Grand Forks Afb, ND	18 mi	153	—	—
58224	Dahlen, ND	18 mi	28	$128,125	—
58251	Larimore, ND	19 mi	2,016	$100,625	$232,300

Questions about 58233

What city is zip code 58233?

58233 is assigned to Forest River, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58233 in?

58233 is mostly in Walsh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58233?

About 265 people live in 58233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58233 in?

58233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58233?

The median household income in 58233 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 58233?

The closest zip codes to 58233 are 58244, 58235, 58273, 58261, 58231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.