Zip code 58421: Carrington, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58421?

58421 is assigned to Carrington, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58421 in?

58421 is mostly in Foster County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 58421?

About 2,969 people live in 58421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58421?

The median household income in 58421 is $89,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 58421?

The closest zip codes to 58421 are 58486, 58356, 58445, 58476, 58443.

Residential delivery areaFoster CountyCentral Time

Population

2,969

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

402 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 58421

58421 is a rural zip code in Carrington, North Dakota (Foster County), covering 402 sq mi of land. About 2,969 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,097 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%169th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%137th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%209th of 342 in ND
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%105th of 345 in ND
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9179th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$46,035
64th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389130th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097140th of 345 in ND
Median household income$89,097
61st
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657102nd of 328 in ND
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%284th of 342 in ND
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%190th of 345 in ND
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%98th of 342 in ND
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%45th of 291 in ND
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%176th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%99th of 344 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457147th of 342 in ND
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%155th of 342 in ND
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%242nd of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%160th of 343 in ND
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%161st of 345 in ND
Median home value$171,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900143rd of 311 in ND
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%124th of 345 in ND
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%97th of 345 in ND
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5178th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95496th of 210 in ND
Population2,969
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84131st of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%188th of 345 in ND
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi75th of 345 in ND
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min317th of 337 in ND

Measure	58421	Foster	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Self-employed workers	19.6%	21%	11.3%	10%	97th	169th of 345
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	24.1%	16.5%	17.2%	89th	137th of 345
Homeownership rate	78.6%	79.7%	62.9%	65.2%	75th	209th of 342
Healthcare workers	11%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	71st	105th of 345
Median age	41.5	43.4	35.9	38.9	68th	179th of 345
Per capita income	$46,035	$46,993	$43,389	$44,673	64th	130th of 345
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$51,998	$49,097	$49,666	62nd	140th of 345
Median household income	$89,097	$87,831	$76,657	$80,734	61st	102nd of 328
Housing vacancy	8%	13.7%	12.3%	10.1%	60th	284th of 342
Government workers	14.9%	16%	17.3%	14.5%	59th	190th of 345
Broadband access	92.8%	92.6%	88.7%	91%	56th	98th of 342
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	51.5%	38.9%	51.1%	53rd	45th of 291
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.8%	23.5%	22%	53rd	176th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	28.5%	32.7%	35.7%	47th	99th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.444	0.457	0.483	43rd	147th of 342
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.8%	10.8%	12.5%	37th	155th of 342
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	7.1%	6.2%	37th	242nd of 345
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6.5%	8.4%	32nd	160th of 343
Work from home	8.2%	7.7%	8.1%	15.1%	23rd	161st of 345
Median home value	$171,200	$167,500	$249,900	$332,700	15th	143rd of 311
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	4.7%	14.1%	13th	124th of 345
Tech workers	1%	1%	2%	3.8%	13th	97th of 345
Diversity index	14.5	13.2	32.5	61.4	7th	178th of 345
Median gross rent	$786	$780	$954	$1,413	6th	96th of 210
Population	2,969	3,358	784,841	334,922,499	5th	31st of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	188th of 345
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	75th of 345
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	12.9 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	1st	317th of 337

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,353
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

58421

$89,097

Foster Co.

$87,831

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58421

$171,200

Foster Co.

$167,500

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58421

$786

Foster Co.

$780

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,471
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,421	$74,888
Service	$22,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carrington
State: North Dakota
County: Foster County
Center point: 47.4404° N, 99.0766° W
Land area: 402 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58421 spans 4 counties

Foster County83% of land
Stutsman County8% of land
Wells County6% of land
Eddy County3% of land

Zip codes near 58421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58486	Sykeston, ND	15 mi	178	—	$77,500
58356	New Rockford, ND	16 mi	1,627	$51,042	$123,500
58445	Grace City, ND	16 mi	145	$72,250	$109,400
58476	Pingree, ND	17 mi	502	—	$116,500
58443	Glenfield, ND	19 mi	152	$73,500	$120,800
58422	Cathay, ND	19 mi	174	$131,477	$172,900
58455	Kensal, ND	19 mi	336	$76,500	$158,800
58496	Woodworth, ND	23 mi	204	$110,804	$186,900
58464	McHenry, ND	25 mi	270	$55,938	$110,900
58418	Bowdon, ND	26 mi	259	$55,357	$122,500
58374	Sheyenne, ND	27 mi	703	$64,688	$150,700
58438	Fessenden, ND	28 mi	679	$67,244	$77,900

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Questions about 58421

What city is zip code 58421?

58421 is assigned to Carrington, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58421 in?

58421 is mostly in Foster County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 58421?

About 2,969 people live in 58421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58421 in?

58421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58421?

The median household income in 58421 is $89,097.

What zip codes are near 58421?

The closest zip codes to 58421 are 58486, 58356, 58445, 58476, 58443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.