Zip code 58439: Forbes, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58439?

58439 is assigned to Forbes, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58439 in?

58439 is mostly in Dickey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 58439?

About 385 people live in 58439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58439?

The median household income in 58439 is $73,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 58439?

The closest zip codes to 58439 are 58436, 57457, 57441, 57456, 58456.

Residential delivery areaDickey CountyCentral Time

Population

385

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 58439

58439 is a rural zip code in Forbes, North Dakota (Dickey County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 385 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 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 $73,611 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 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 legal and social services. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 385 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate46.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%6th of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%117th of 345 in ND
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.953rd of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%85th of 342 in ND
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%202nd of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%146th of 345 in ND
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%45th of 345 in ND
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%232nd of 345 in ND
Median household income$73,611
41st
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657190th of 328 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%150th of 344 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457173rd of 342 in ND
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%264th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%266th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$23,661
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389329th of 345 in ND
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%278th of 342 in ND
Population385
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841210th of 345 in ND
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi245th of 345 in ND
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min307th of 337 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%256th of 345 in ND
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5326th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%299th of 343 in ND
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%259th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$17,188
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097338th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%187th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%323rd of 345 in ND

Measure	58439	Dickey	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Poverty rateWeakness	46.9%	11.8%	10.8%	12.5%	99th	6th of 342
Self-employed workers	23.9%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	117th of 345
Median age	55.1	39.5	35.9	38.9	98th	53rd of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	79.7%	62.9%	65.2%	97th	85th of 342
Housing vacancy	15.8%	18%	12.3%	10.1%	88th	202nd of 342
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.9%	16.5%	17.2%	87th	146th of 345
Work from home	19.4%	10.5%	8.1%	15.1%	76th	45th of 345
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	7.1%	6.2%	43rd	232nd of 345
Median household income	$73,611	$68,654	$76,657	$80,734	41st	190th of 328
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	28.9%	32.7%	35.7%	36th	150th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.481	0.457	0.483	30th	173rd of 342
Government workers	10.4%	16%	17.3%	14.5%	22nd	264th of 345
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.8%	23.5%	22%	13th	266th of 345
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,661	$40,579	$43,389	$44,673	6th	329th of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	87%	88.7%	91%	6th	278th of 342
Population	385	4,935	784,841	334,922,499	1st	210th of 345
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	245th of 345
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	15.8 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	1st	307th of 337
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	256th of 345
Diversity index	0	19	32.5	61.4	1st	326th of 345
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	7.7%	6.5%	8.4%	1st	299th of 343
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	259th of 345
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,188	$45,012	$49,097	$49,666	1st	338th of 345
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2%	3.8%	1st	187th of 345
Healthcare workers	0%	11.4%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	323rd 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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 85%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

58439

$73,611

Dickey Co.

$68,654

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58439

—

Dickey Co.

$162,400

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58439

—

Dickey Co.

$840

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Legal and social services

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Other services

23%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,094	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 68%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forbes
State: North Dakota
County: Dickey County
Center point: 45.9681° N, 98.8308° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58439 spans 3 counties

Dickey County63% of land
McPherson County35% of land
Brown County2% of land

Zip codes near 58439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58436	Ellendale, ND	14 mi	1,697	$69,286	$164,100
57457	Long Lake, SD	17 mi	108	$140,417	—
57441	Frederick, SD	18 mi	670	$108,009	$152,100
57456	Leola, SD	19 mi	670	$75,833	$75,400
58456	Kulm, ND	21 mi	703	$66,607	$93,900
57481	Westport, SD	22 mi	271	$68,125	$215,600
57426	Barnard, SD	23 mi	42	$78,875	—
58413	Ashley, ND	24 mi	966	$51,250	$77,900
58441	Fullerton, ND	26 mi	394	$88,125	$153,200
58440	Fredonia, ND	27 mi	205	$67,083	$93,100
58433	Edgeley, ND	28 mi	1,159	$70,375	$116,400
58415	Berlin, ND	32 mi	206	$70,000	—

Questions about 58439

What city is zip code 58439?

58439 is assigned to Forbes, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58439 in?

58439 is mostly in Dickey County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 58439?

About 385 people live in 58439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58439 in?

58439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58439?

The median household income in 58439 is $73,611.

What zip codes are near 58439?

The closest zip codes to 58439 are 58436, 57457, 57441, 57456, 58456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.