Zip code 58277: Sharon, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58277
58277 is a rural zip code in Sharon, North Dakota (Steele County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 195 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 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 $70,208 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,300, or 3.0 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.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58277 compares
Only about 195 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.299thU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.929th of 345 in ND
- Work from home41.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%6th of 345 in ND
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%24th of 345 in ND
- 99thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%66th of 345 in ND
- Veterans15.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%26th of 345 in ND
- Housing vacancy27.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%77th of 342 in ND
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%127th of 342 in ND
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%44th of 342 in ND
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45787th of 342 in ND
- Per capita income$43,41659thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389160th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$70,20836thU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657209th of 328 in ND
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%178th of 344 in ND
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%80th of 345 in ND
- Median home value$210,30023rdU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900102nd of 311 in ND
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%229th of 342 in ND
- Diversity index16.39thU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5155th of 345 in ND
- Residents under 1811.8%4thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%305th of 345 in ND
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min268th of 337 in ND
- Population1951stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841283rd of 345 in ND
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi226th of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%333rd of 343 in ND
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%323rd of 345 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$19,1251stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097337th of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%307th of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%273rd of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%327th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58277 | Steele | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 | 46.9 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 29th of 345 | |
| Work from home | 41.3% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 6th of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.5% | 30% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 24th of 345 | |
| Self-employed workers | 30.7% | 33.4% | 11.3% | 10% | 66th of 345 | |
| Veterans | 15.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 26th of 345 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.9% | 28% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 77th of 342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 77.8% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 127th of 342 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 44th of 342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.443 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 87th of 342 | |
| Per capita income | $43,416 | $43,071 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 160th of 345 | |
| Median household income | $70,208 | $77,500 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 209th of 328 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 28.9% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 178th of 344 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 80th of 345 | |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $130,700 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 102nd of 311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 77.7% | 88.7% | 91% | 229th of 342 | |
| Diversity index | 16.3 | 11.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 155th of 345 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.8% | 21.8% | 23.5% | 22% | 305th of 345 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 18.2 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 268th of 337 | |
| Population | 195 | 1,804 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 283rd of 345 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 226th of 345 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 333rd of 343 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 323rd of 345 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,125 | $48,491 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 337th of 345 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2% | 3.8% | 307th of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.7% | 4.8% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 273rd of 345 | |
| Government workers | 4% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 327th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 101
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 32.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Vacant
- 27.9%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 58277 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $18,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.5%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sharon
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Steele County
- Center point
- 47.6084° N, 97.8233° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sharon2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 58277
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58230 | Finley, ND | 8 mi | $81,250 |
| 58212 | Aneta, ND | 10 mi | $60,972 |
| 58267 | Northwood, ND | 14 mi | $88,015 |
| 58240 | Hatton, ND | 16 mi | $85,950 |
| 58425 | Cooperstown, ND | 17 mi | $59,773 |
| 58274 | Portland, ND | 18 mi | $105,395 |
| 58254 | McVille, ND | 19 mi | $86,563 |
| 58452 | Jessie, ND | 20 mi | — |
| 58046 | Hope, ND | 20 mi | $65,625 |
| 58016 | Clifford, ND | 24 mi | $109,359 |
| 58251 | Larimore, ND | 25 mi | $100,625 |
| 58416 | Binford, ND | 25 mi | $58,438 |
Questions about 58277
What city is zip code 58277?
58277 is assigned to Sharon, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58277 in?
58277 is in Steele County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58277?
About 195 people live in 58277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58277 in?
58277 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58277?
The median household income in 58277 is $70,208.
What zip codes are near 58277?
The closest zip codes to 58277 are 58230, 58212, 58267, 58240, 58425.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.