Zip code 58541: Golden Valley, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58541
58541 is a rural zip code in Golden Valley, North Dakota (Mercer County), covering 214 sq mi of land. About 467 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 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 $98,000 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58541 compares
Only about 467 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age56.998thU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.943rd of 345 in ND
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%47th of 345 in ND
- 98thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%166th of 345 in ND
- Homeownership rate86.3%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%138th of 342 in ND
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%230th of 342 in ND
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min44th of 337 in ND
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%136th of 345 in ND
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%99th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$98,00070thU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65773rd of 328 in ND
- Per capita income$47,62568thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38998th of 345 in ND
- Median gross rent$1,31344thU.S. $1,413 · ND $95419th of 210 in ND
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%137th of 344 in ND
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%134th of 342 in ND
- Median home value$205,80022ndU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900112th of 311 in ND
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%278th of 345 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$34,9078thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097310th of 345 in ND
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%188th of 345 in ND
- Residents under 1813.5%5thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%292nd of 345 in ND
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%273rd of 342 in ND
- Work from home3.5%3rdU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%278th of 345 in ND
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%149th of 291 in ND
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457263rd of 342 in ND
- Population4671stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841177th of 345 in ND
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi234th of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%201st of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5298th of 345 in ND
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%302nd of 343 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%245th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58541 | Mercer | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 | 42.9 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 43rd of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.5% | 22.5% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 47th of 345 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 166th of 345 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.3% | 81.1% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 138th of 342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 23% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 230th of 342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 18.6 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 44th of 337 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 136th of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 99th of 345 | |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $80,946 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 73rd of 328 | |
| Per capita income | $47,625 | $41,590 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 98th of 345 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $1,031 | $954 | $1,413 | 19th of 210 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 23.3% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 137th of 344 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 91% | 134th of 342 | |
| Median home value | $205,800 | $198,500 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 112th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 14.2% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 278th of 345 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,907 | $49,057 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 310th of 345 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 188th of 345 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.5% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 292nd of 345 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 273rd of 342 | |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 278th of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.7% | 55.4% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 149th of 291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.400 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 263rd of 342 | |
| Population | 467 | 8,337 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 177th of 345 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 234th of 345 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 201st of 345 | |
| Diversity index | 3.4 | 16.3 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 298th of 345 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 302nd of 343 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2% | 3.8% | 245th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 226
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 58541 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $3,889 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $85,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Golden Valley
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Mercer County
- Center point
- 47.3398° N, 102.0443° W
- Land area
- 214 sq mi
- Water area
- 27 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 58541
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58580 | Zap, ND | 6.9 mi | $110,347 |
| 58625 | Dodge, ND | 7.8 mi | — |
| 58523 | Beulah, ND | 13 mi | $81,806 |
| 58636 | Halliday, ND | 15 mi | $62,222 |
| 58644 | Marshall, ND | 20 mi | — |
| 58545 | Hazen, ND | 21 mi | $81,641 |
| 58540 | Garrison, ND | 25 mi | $76,319 |
| 58626 | Dunn Center, ND | 26 mi | $93,224 |
| 58775 | Roseglen, ND | 27 mi | $49,844 |
| 58638 | Hebron, ND | 29 mi | $63,854 |
| 58652 | Richardton, ND | 32 mi | $79,524 |
| 58656 | Taylor, ND | 33 mi | $101,000 |
Questions about 58541
What city is zip code 58541?
58541 is assigned to Golden Valley, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58541 in?
58541 is in Mercer County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58541?
About 467 people live in 58541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58541 in?
58541 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58541?
The median household income in 58541 is $98,000.
What zip codes are near 58541?
The closest zip codes to 58541 are 58580, 58625, 58523, 58636, 58644.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.