Zip code 58559: Mercer, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58559?

58559 is assigned to Mercer, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58559 in?

58559 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58559?

About 411 people live in 58559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58559?

The median household income in 58559 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 58559?

The closest zip codes to 58559 are 58463, 58575, 58477, 58723, 58577.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 58559

58559 is a rural zip code in Mercer, North Dakota (McLean County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 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 $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 58559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy47.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%12th of 342 in ND
Healthcare workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%5th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%84th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%111th of 342 in ND
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%76th of 345 in ND
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%11th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%221st of 345 in ND
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9135th of 345 in ND
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%106th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%140th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$57,500
71st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09786th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%29th of 344 in ND
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min91st of 337 in ND
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657160th of 328 in ND
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%105th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$39,971
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389217th of 345 in ND
Median home value$296,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90033rd of 311 in ND
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%162nd of 343 in ND
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%90th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457204th of 342 in ND
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%314th of 342 in ND
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841202nd of 345 in ND
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi216th of 345 in ND
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%301st of 345 in ND
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5331st of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%293rd of 345 in ND

Measure	58559	McLean	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Housing vacancy	47.7%	24.6%	12.3%	10.1%	99th	12th of 342
Healthcare workers	29.5%	7.7%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	5th of 345
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	26.3%	16.5%	17.2%	96th	84th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	84.2%	62.9%	65.2%	94th	111th of 342
Veterans	10.6%	9.1%	7.1%	6.2%	91st	76th of 345
Tech workers	6.8%	1.1%	2%	3.8%	90th	11th of 345
Self-employed workers	14.8%	15.4%	11.3%	10%	90th	221st of 345
Median age	45.5	47.7	35.9	38.9	87th	135th of 345
Government workers	20.5%	23.6%	17.3%	14.5%	86th	106th of 345
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.1%	23.5%	22%	71st	140th of 345
Median earnings per worker	$57,500	$56,747	$49,097	$49,666	71st	86th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	26.1%	32.7%	35.7%	70th	29th of 344
Average commute	27 min	24.4 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	56th	91st of 337
Median household income	$80,000	$83,583	$76,657	$80,734	50th	160th of 328
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.9%	10.8%	12.5%	50th	105th of 342
Per capita income	$39,971	$45,317	$43,389	$44,673	49th	217th of 345
Median home value	$296,700	$227,100	$249,900	$332,700	43rd	33rd of 311
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.4%	6.5%	8.4%	32nd	162nd of 343
Unemployment rate	3.3%	1.4%	2.8%	5.2%	21st	90th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.406	0.457	0.483	16th	204th of 342
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	84.7%	88.7%	91%	2nd	314th of 342
Population	411	9,823	784,841	334,922,499	1st	202nd of 345
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	216th of 345
Work from home	1.7%	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	301st of 345
Diversity index	0	22	32.5	61.4	1st	331st of 345
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	293rd 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

28.2%

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

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

58559

$80,000

McLean Co.

$83,583

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58559

$296,700

McLean Co.

$227,100

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58559

—

McLean Co.

$784

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 47.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

0.6%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,107	$74,888
Service	$46,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercer
State: North Dakota
County: McLean County
Center point: 47.4717° N, 100.6950° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58559 spans 2 counties

McLean County73% of land
Sheridan County27% of land

Zip codes near 58559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58463	McClusky, ND	10 mi	582	$61,667	$88,200
58575	Turtle Lake, ND	11 mi	910	$83,214	$170,400
58477	Regan, ND	19 mi	145	$82,778	$154,200
58723	Butte, ND	20 mi	244	$59,615	$119,000
58577	Washburn, ND	20 mi	1,954	$74,471	$260,100
58579	Wilton, ND	20 mi	1,001	$93,750	$281,500
58430	Denhoff, ND	21 mi	49	$52,083	$128,100
58778	Ruso, ND	24 mi	187	$148,777	$372,700
58576	Underwood, ND	24 mi	1,063	$102,614	$196,700
58444	Goodrich, ND	26 mi	174	$52,188	$78,800
58531	Coleharbor, ND	26 mi	303	$81,071	$318,900
58494	Wing, ND	28 mi	431	$90,577	$161,000

Questions about 58559

What city is zip code 58559?

58559 is assigned to Mercer, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58559 in?

58559 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58559?

About 411 people live in 58559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58559 in?

58559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58559?

The median household income in 58559 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 58559?

The closest zip codes to 58559 are 58463, 58575, 58477, 58723, 58577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.