Zip code 58542: Hague, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58542
58542 is a rural zip code in Hague, North Dakota (Emmons County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 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 $46,250 a year, 43% below 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 $105,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.8 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 61% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58542 compares
Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home38.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%8th of 345 in ND
- Housing vacancy38.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%34th of 342 in ND
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%22nd of 345 in ND
- 99thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%3rd of 345 in ND
- Median age53.697thU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.965th of 345 in ND
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%102nd of 342 in ND
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45782nd of 342 in ND
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%178th of 345 in ND
- Median gross rent$1,62563rdU.S. $1,413 · ND $9547th of 210 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$51,87561stU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097152nd of 345 in ND
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%55th of 345 in ND
- Poverty rate8.8%37thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%154th of 342 in ND
- 31stU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%226th of 345 in ND
- Per capita income$32,69426thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389301st of 345 in ND
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%171st of 345 in ND
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%194th of 343 in ND
- Median household income$46,2506thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657320th of 328 in ND
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%314th of 344 in ND
- Median home value$105,8003rdU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900251st of 311 in ND
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5250th of 345 in ND
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%315th of 345 in ND
- Population2151stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841271st of 345 in ND
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi304th of 345 in ND
- Average commute10.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min322nd of 337 in ND
- Broadband access70.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%323rd of 342 in ND
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%262nd of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%205th of 291 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%195th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58542 | Emmons | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 38.3% | 15.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 8th of 345 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38.3% | 25.5% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 34th of 342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.1% | 29.7% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 22nd of 345 | |
| Self-employed workers | 60.5% | 24.7% | 11.3% | 10% | 3rd of 345 | |
| Median age | 53.6 | 51.7 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 65th of 345 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 79.8% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 102nd of 342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.462 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 82nd of 342 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 178th of 345 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $568 | $954 | $1,413 | 7th of 210 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,875 | $45,219 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 152nd of 345 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 55th of 345 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 154th of 342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 20.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 226th of 345 | |
| Per capita income | $32,694 | $39,008 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 301st of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 171st of 345 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 194th of 343 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,250 | $66,538 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 320th of 328 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 22.2% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 314th of 344 | |
| Median home value | $105,800 | $117,200 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 251st of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 8.9 | 13.1 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 250th of 345 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 13.6% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 315th of 345 | |
| Population | 215 | 3,254 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 345 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 304th of 345 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 10.8 min | 19.3 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 322nd of 337 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.5% | 80.4% | 88.7% | 91% | 323rd of 342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 262nd of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.1% | 57.2% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 205th of 291 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2% | 3.8% | 195th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 52.6%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 47.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Vacant
- 38.3%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 58542 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,321 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $71,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 70.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.7%
- No internet access
- 27.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hague
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Emmons County
- Center point
- 46.0446° N, 99.9939° W
- Land area
- 179 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 58542
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58581 | Zeeland, ND | 9 mi | $63,047 |
| 58573 | Strasburg, ND | 11 mi | $68,750 |
| 57632 | Herreid, SD | 15 mi | $81,719 |
| 57648 | Pollock, SD | 18 mi | $61,354 |
| 58552 | Linton, ND | 20 mi | $65,515 |
| 58495 | Wishek, ND | 25 mi | $73,661 |
| 57437 | Eureka, SD | 25 mi | $49,276 |
| 57646 | Mound City, SD | 25 mi | $101,406 |
| 58549 | Kintyre, ND | 29 mi | $70,250 |
| 58413 | Ashley, ND | 32 mi | $51,250 |
| 57631 | Glenham, SD | 35 mi | $56,827 |
| 58561 | Napoleon, ND | 35 mi | $61,688 |
Questions about 58542
What city is zip code 58542?
58542 is assigned to Hague, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58542 in?
58542 is in Emmons County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58542?
About 215 people live in 58542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58542 in?
58542 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58542?
The median household income in 58542 is $46,250.
What zip codes are near 58542?
The closest zip codes to 58542 are 58581, 58573, 57632, 57648, 58552.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.