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58237

Zip code 58237: Grafton, North Dakota

Residential delivery areaWalsh CountyCentral Time
Population
4,994
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$736/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
250 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

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
42.2
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
43.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

58237
$70,201
Walsh Co.
$71,944
North Dakota
$76,657
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,157
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58237
$155,500
Walsh Co.
$132,700
North Dakota
$249,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

58237
$736
Walsh Co.
$748
North Dakota
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
31%
20–29
10%
30–44
7%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
16.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Production
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Police and fire
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
14%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$44,863
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work58237U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
41%
Some college
17%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
58261Minto13 mi$78,864
58273Pisek15 mi$52,500
58243Hoople15 mi$85,625
58276Saint Thomas15 mi$83,125
58225Drayton16 mi$74,250
58233Forest River16 mi$84,375
58270Park River18 mi$69,811
56744Oslo18 mi$81,750
58222Crystal19 mi$73,500
58236Glasston22 mi—
58235Gilby23 mi$81,042
56710Alvarado23 mi$68,000

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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.