Zip code 58278: Thompson, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58278?

58278 is assigned to Thompson, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58278 in?

58278 is in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58278?

About 2,168 people live in 58278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58278?

The median household income in 58278 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 58278?

The closest zip codes to 58278 are 58201, 58275, 58202, 58206, 58207.

Residential delivery areaGrand Forks CountyCentral Time

Population

2,168

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 58278

58278 is a rural zip code in Thompson, North Dakota (Grand Forks County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,168 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%55th of 342 in ND
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%34th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%29th of 291 in ND
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%215th of 345 in ND
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%89th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%106th of 345 in ND
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9141st of 345 in ND
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65733rd of 328 in ND
Median earnings per worker$61,923
79th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09754th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$48,820
70th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38990th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%34th of 344 in ND
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%94th of 342 in ND
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%134th of 345 in ND
Median home value$313,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90026th of 311 in ND
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%304th of 342 in ND
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%55th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%82nd of 345 in ND
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min179th of 337 in ND
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%189th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%292nd of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%105th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95485th of 210 in ND
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5167th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%254th of 342 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457245th of 342 in ND
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%267th of 343 in ND
Population2,168
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84144th of 345 in ND
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi41st of 345 in ND

Measure	58278	Grand Forks	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	51.8%	62.9%	65.2%	99th	55th of 342
Veterans	13.7%	7.6%	7.1%	6.2%	97th	34th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	44.5%	38.9%	51.1%	92nd	29th of 291
Self-employed workers	15.6%	7.1%	11.3%	10%	92nd	215th of 345
Government workers	22.2%	22.1%	17.3%	14.5%	90th	89th of 345
Residents under 18	27.4%	21.2%	23.5%	22%	88th	106th of 345
Median age	45	30.9	35.9	38.9	86th	141st of 345
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$68,075	$76,657	$80,734	80th	33rd of 328
Median earnings per worker	$61,923	$42,981	$49,097	$49,666	79th	54th of 345
Per capita income	$48,820	$40,347	$43,389	$44,673	70th	90th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	38%	32.7%	35.7%	67th	34th of 344
Broadband access	93%	88%	88.7%	91%	58th	94th of 342
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.7%	10.8%	9.7%	47th	134th of 345
Median home value	$313,400	$252,700	$249,900	$332,700	46th	26th of 311
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.7%	12.3%	10.1%	35th	304th of 342
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	2%	3.8%	33rd	55th of 345
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.7%	4.7%	14.1%	19th	82nd of 345
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	15.8 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	17th	179th of 337
Work from home	6.9%	6.5%	8.1%	15.1%	16th	189th of 345
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	14.2%	16.5%	17.2%	16th	292nd of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.3%	2.8%	5.2%	14th	105th of 345
Median gross rent	$817	$992	$954	$1,413	8th	85th of 210
Diversity index	15.3	33	32.5	61.4	8th	167th of 345
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	13.2%	10.8%	12.5%	7th	254th of 342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.460	0.457	0.483	6th	245th of 342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.5%	6.5%	8.4%	4th	267th of 343
Population	2,168	72,923	784,841	334,922,499	3rd	44th of 345
Population density	21/sq mi	51/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	41st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 75.7%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

58278

$111,250

Grand Forks Co.

$68,075

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58278

$313,400

Grand Forks Co.

$252,700

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58278

$817

Grand Forks Co.

$992

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 843
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

40%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,469	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

17%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompson
State: North Dakota
County: Grand Forks County
Center point: 47.7812° N, 97.1215° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58201	Grand Forks, ND	6 mi	42,373	$68,143	$288,500
58275	Reynolds, ND	6.3 mi	713	$105,385	$214,300
58202	Grand Forks, ND	9.9 mi	2,865	$29,600	—
58206	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58207	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58208	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58228	Emerado, ND	12 mi	640	$70,625	$194,100
58203	Grand Forks, ND	13 mi	16,478	$60,474	$207,100
58218	Buxton, ND	13 mi	873	$91,964	$268,000
56723	Fisher, MN	15 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000
56721	East Grand Forks, MN	15 mi	10,679	$82,525	$259,300
58204	Grand Forks Afb, ND	17 mi	1,834	$73,145	under $10,000

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Questions about 58278

What city is zip code 58278?

58278 is assigned to Thompson, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58278 in?

58278 is in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58278?

About 2,168 people live in 58278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58278 in?

58278 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58278?

The median household income in 58278 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 58278?

The closest zip codes to 58278 are 58201, 58275, 58202, 58206, 58207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.