Zip code 58538: Fort Yates, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58538?

58538 is assigned to Fort Yates, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58538 in?

58538 is in Sioux County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58538?

About 2,171 people live in 58538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58538?

The median household income in 58538 is $34,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 58538?

The closest zip codes to 58538 are 58568, 58528, 57648, 57642, 58552.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

2,171

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 58538

58538 is a rural zip code in Fort Yates, North Dakota (Sioux County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 2,171 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 24.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,858 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $452 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 58538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%5th of 342 in ND
Unemployment rate23.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%3rd of 345 in ND
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%36th of 345 in ND
Government workers54.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%4th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate22.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%14th of 343 in ND
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%77th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45756th of 342 in ND
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%229th of 342 in ND
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%243rd of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%237th of 344 in ND
Median earnings per worker$37,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097299th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate41.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%334th of 342 in ND
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5152nd of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%170th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%128th of 291 in ND
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%115th of 345 in ND
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%262nd of 345 in ND
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%282nd of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%327th of 345 in ND
Population2,171
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84143rd of 345 in ND
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi50th of 345 in ND
Median household income$34,858
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657325th of 328 in ND
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%325th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$17,336
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389336th of 345 in ND
Median home value$88,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900281st of 311 in ND
Median gross rent$452
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954197th of 210 in ND
Median age24.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9327th of 345 in ND
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min319th of 337 in ND

Measure	58538	Sioux	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Poverty rateWeakness	47.5%	43.3%	10.8%	12.5%	99th	5th of 342
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.1%	17%	2.8%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 345
Residents under 18	33.9%	34%	23.5%	22%	99th	36th of 345
Government workers	54.6%	45.4%	17.3%	14.5%	99th	4th of 345
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.2%	21.1%	6.5%	8.4%	97th	14th of 343
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	84th	77th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.531	0.457	0.483	84th	56th of 342
Housing vacancy	13.5%	13.1%	12.3%	10.1%	83rd	229th of 342
Veterans	4.9%	5.2%	7.1%	6.2%	37th	243rd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	16.3%	32.7%	35.7%	20th	237th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,750	$40,972	$49,097	$49,666	16th	299th of 345
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.5%	46.6%	62.9%	65.2%	10th	334th of 342
Diversity index	16.4	30.6	32.5	61.4	9th	152nd of 345
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.7%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	170th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	30.7%	38.9%	51.1%	7th	128th of 291
Tech workers	0.6%	3.9%	2%	3.8%	7th	115th of 345
Work from home	4.2%	7.9%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	262nd of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	80.6%	88.7%	91%	5th	282nd of 342
Self-employed workers	5.2%	12.7%	11.3%	10%	5th	327th of 345
Population	2,171	3,740	784,841	334,922,499	3rd	43rd of 345
Population density	13/sq mi	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	50th of 345
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,858	$42,083	$76,657	$80,734	2nd	325th of 328
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	9.6%	16.5%	17.2%	2nd	325th of 345
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,336	$21,541	$43,389	$44,673	1st	336th of 345
Median home value	$88,500	$85,400	$249,900	$332,700	1st	281st of 311
Median gross rent	$452	$444	$954	$1,413	1st	197th of 210
Median age	24.3	28.2	35.9	38.9	1st	327th of 345
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	17.8 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	1st	319th 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

28%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.3

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American91%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 667
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 22.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

58538

$34,858

Sioux Co.

$42,083

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58538

$88,500

Sioux Co.

$85,400

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58538

$452

Sioux Co.

$444

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 41.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$37,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,417	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 22.2%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Yates
State: North Dakota
County: Sioux County
Center point: 46.0811° N, 100.6592° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cannon Ball (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 58538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58568	Selfridge, ND	16 mi	544	$58,636	$81,000
58528	Cannon Ball, ND	17 mi	677	$33,333	—
57648	Pollock, SD	19 mi	465	$61,354	$99,200
57642	Mc Laughlin, SD	20 mi	1,969	$58,750	$70,000
58552	Linton, ND	21 mi	1,531	$65,515	$122,000
58573	Strasburg, ND	22 mi	715	$68,750	$99,300
58570	Solen, ND	23 mi	437	$110,938	$120,100
57659	Walker, SD	25 mi	16	$103,333	—
57639	Little Eagle, SD	29 mi	290	$21,250	—
57658	Wakpala, SD	29 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
58569	Shields, ND	29 mi	89	—	—
57621	Bullhead, SD	29 mi	294	$32,589	—

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Questions about 58538

What city is zip code 58538?

58538 is assigned to Fort Yates, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58538 in?

58538 is in Sioux County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58538?

About 2,171 people live in 58538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58538 in?

58538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58538?

The median household income in 58538 is $34,858.

What zip codes are near 58538?

The closest zip codes to 58538 are 58568, 58528, 57648, 57642, 58552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.