Zip code 58237: Grafton, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58237
58237 is a rural zip code in Grafton, North Dakota (Walsh County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 4,994 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,201 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 58237 compares
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%40th of 345 in ND
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%83rd of 345 in ND
- 87thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%228th of 345 in ND
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%178th of 345 in ND
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%54th of 343 in ND
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%252nd of 342 in ND
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9171st of 345 in ND
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%179th of 345 in ND
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%73rd of 342 in ND
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%172nd of 345 in ND
- Homeownership rate68.2%49thU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%280th of 342 in ND
- Diversity index43.541stU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.526th of 345 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$44,86339thU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097245th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$70,20136thU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657210th of 328 in ND
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%41st of 345 in ND
- Per capita income$33,15728thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389298th of 345 in ND
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%279th of 344 in ND
- Median home value$155,50011thU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900166th of 311 in ND
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%111th of 291 in ND
- Population4,9948thU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84122nd of 345 in ND
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457241st of 342 in ND
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%271st of 342 in ND
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · ND $954115th of 210 in ND
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi42nd of 345 in ND
- Average commute16.4 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min265th of 337 in ND
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%302nd of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%213th of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%325th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58237 | Walsh | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 13.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 40th of 345 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 83rd of 345 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14% | 18.6% | 11.3% | 10% | 228th of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 21.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 178th of 345 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 54th of 343 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 252nd of 342 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 43.2 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 171st of 345 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 179th of 345 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 73rd of 342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 172nd of 345 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 76% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 280th of 342 | |
| Diversity index | 43.5 | 32.1 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 26th of 345 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,863 | $48,422 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 245th of 345 | |
| Median household income | $70,201 | $71,944 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 210th of 328 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 41st of 345 | |
| Per capita income | $33,157 | $36,909 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 298th of 345 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 19.2% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 279th of 344 | |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $132,700 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 166th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 35.2% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 111th of 291 | |
| Population | 4,994 | 10,396 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 345 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.395 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 241st of 342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 85.5% | 88.7% | 91% | 271st of 342 | |
| Median gross rent | $736 | $748 | $954 | $1,413 | 115th of 210 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 42nd of 345 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.4 min | 18 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 265th of 337 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 302nd of 345 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 2% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 213th of 345 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2% | 3.8% | 325th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black1%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,173
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.2%
- Married couples
- 47.6%
- Living alone
- 36.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,451
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 58237 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,534 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,914 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,307 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,523 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 81.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.6%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grafton
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Walsh County
- Center point
- 48.4152° N, 97.4009° W
- Land area
- 250 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grafton1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 58237
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58261 | Minto, ND | 13 mi | $78,864 |
| 58273 | Pisek, ND | 15 mi | $52,500 |
| 58243 | Hoople, ND | 15 mi | $85,625 |
| 58276 | Saint Thomas, ND | 15 mi | $83,125 |
| 58225 | Drayton, ND | 16 mi | $74,250 |
| 58233 | Forest River, ND | 16 mi | $84,375 |
| 58270 | Park River, ND | 18 mi | $69,811 |
| 56744 | Oslo, MN | 18 mi | $81,750 |
| 58222 | Crystal, ND | 19 mi | $73,500 |
| 58236 | Glasston, ND | 22 mi | — |
| 58235 | Gilby, ND | 23 mi | $81,042 |
| 56710 | Alvarado, MN | 23 mi | $68,000 |
Zip codes like 58237 elsewhere
Questions about 58237
What city is zip code 58237?
58237 is assigned to Grafton, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58237 in?
58237 is in Walsh County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58237?
About 4,994 people live in 58237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58237 in?
58237 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58237?
The median household income in 58237 is $70,201.
What zip codes are near 58237?
The closest zip codes to 58237 are 58261, 58273, 58243, 58276, 58225.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.