Zip code 58438: Fessenden, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58438?

58438 is assigned to Fessenden, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58438 in?

58438 is in Wells County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58438?

About 679 people live in 58438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58438?

The median household income in 58438 is $67,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 58438?

The closest zip codes to 58438 are 58422, 58341, 58418, 58348, 58423.

Residential delivery areaWells CountyCentral Time

Population

679

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 58438

58438 is a rural zip code in Fessenden, North Dakota (Wells County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,244 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%60th of 345 in ND
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.978th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%168th of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%140th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%153rd of 342 in ND
Per capita income$51,948
75th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38965th of 345 in ND
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%46th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%74th of 342 in ND
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%42nd of 291 in ND
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%142nd of 342 in ND
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%246th of 345 in ND
Median household income$67,244
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657224th of 328 in ND
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097264th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%244th of 345 in ND
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%275th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457198th of 342 in ND
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%222nd of 343 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%282nd of 344 in ND
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%141st of 345 in ND
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5195th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%135th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%178th of 345 in ND
Population679
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841131st of 345 in ND
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi126th of 345 in ND
Median home value$77,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900296th of 311 in ND
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954178th of 210 in ND
Average commute9.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min329th of 337 in ND
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%274th of 345 in ND

Measure	58438	Wells	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Self-employed workers	31.4%	22.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	60th of 345
Median age	51.9	46.3	35.9	38.9	96th	78th of 345
Housing vacancy	18.8%	19.1%	12.3%	10.1%	92nd	168th of 342
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	26.7%	16.5%	17.2%	88th	140th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	77.1%	62.9%	65.2%	87th	153rd of 342
Per capita income	$51,948	$44,681	$43,389	$44,673	75th	65th of 345
Work from home	19.2%	10.4%	8.1%	15.1%	75th	46th of 345
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.1%	10.8%	12.5%	63rd	74th of 342
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	48.2%	38.9%	51.1%	60th	42nd of 291
Broadband access	90.4%	82.3%	88.7%	91%	37th	142nd of 342
Veterans	4.9%	7.1%	7.1%	6.2%	37th	246th of 345
Median household income	$67,244	$66,114	$76,657	$80,734	32nd	224th of 328
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$46,188	$49,097	$49,666	31st	264th of 345
Residents under 18	18.7%	23.4%	23.5%	22%	23rd	244th of 345
Government workers	10.1%	15.2%	17.3%	14.5%	19th	275th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.507	0.457	0.483	18th	198th of 342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	6.5%	8.4%	14th	222nd of 343
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	21.7%	32.7%	35.7%	13th	282nd of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1%	4.7%	14.1%	11th	141st of 345
Diversity index	13.2	9.5	32.5	61.4	6th	195th of 345
Tech workers	0.3%	4.6%	2%	3.8%	4th	135th of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	178th of 345
Population	679	3,890	784,841	334,922,499	1st	131st of 345
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	126th of 345
Median home value	$77,900	$114,500	$249,900	$332,700	1st	296th of 311
Median gross rent	$547	$648	$954	$1,413	1st	178th of 210
Average commuteStrength	9.5 min	14.6 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	1st	329th of 337
Healthcare workers	2.7%	7.2%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	274th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 366
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

58438

$67,244

Wells Co.

$66,114

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58438

$77,900

Wells Co.

$114,500

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58438

$547

Wells Co.

$648

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Retail

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,856	$74,888
Service	$23,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fessenden
State: North Dakota
County: Wells County
Center point: 47.6674° N, 99.5684° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58422	Cathay, ND	9.1 mi	174	$131,477	$172,900
58341	Harvey, ND	16 mi	2,572	$61,641	$139,000
58418	Bowdon, ND	17 mi	259	$55,357	$122,500
58348	Maddock, ND	20 mi	793	$62,563	$86,400
58423	Chaseley, ND	21 mi	201	—	$159,500
58486	Sykeston, ND	21 mi	178	—	$77,500
58356	New Rockford, ND	23 mi	1,627	$51,042	$123,500
58451	Hurdsfield, ND	24 mi	51	$62,115	$109,800
58374	Sheyenne, ND	25 mi	703	$64,688	$150,700
58357	Oberon, ND	25 mi	440	$76,458	$60,600
58758	Martin, ND	25 mi	303	$64,464	$116,400
58332	Esmond, ND	28 mi	182	$53,750	$175,000

Questions about 58438

What city is zip code 58438?

58438 is assigned to Fessenden, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58438 in?

58438 is in Wells County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58438?

About 679 people live in 58438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58438 in?

58438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58438?

The median household income in 58438 is $67,244.

What zip codes are near 58438?

The closest zip codes to 58438 are 58422, 58341, 58418, 58348, 58423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.