Zip code 58579: Wilton, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58579
58579 is a rural zip code in Wilton, North Dakota (Burleigh County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 1,001 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58579 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%190th of 345 in ND
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9110th of 345 in ND
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%75th of 345 in ND
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%143rd of 342 in ND
- Housing vacancy15.6%87thU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%204th of 342 in ND
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%142nd of 345 in ND
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%116th of 345 in ND
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%87th of 345 in ND
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min42nd of 337 in ND
- Per capita income$51,35574thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38969th of 345 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$55,12568thU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097111th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$93,75066thU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65783rd of 328 in ND
- Median home value$281,50040thU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90044th of 311 in ND
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%191st of 344 in ND
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%162nd of 345 in ND
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%67th of 345 in ND
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457194th of 342 in ND
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%263rd of 345 in ND
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%223rd of 343 in ND
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%243rd of 342 in ND
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%100th of 345 in ND
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · ND $95475th of 210 in ND
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%250th of 342 in ND
- Diversity index13.16thU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5197th of 345 in ND
- Population1,0011stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84195th of 345 in ND
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi129th of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%217th of 345 in ND
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%204th of 291 in ND
| Measure | 58579 | Burleigh | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10% | 190th of 345 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 38.5 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 110th of 345 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 75th of 345 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 71.2% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 143rd of 342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.6% | 5.7% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 204th of 342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 17.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 142nd of 345 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 20.1% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 116th of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 87th of 345 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 17.5 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 42nd of 337 | |
| Per capita income | $51,355 | $45,977 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 69th of 345 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,125 | $53,446 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 111th of 345 | |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $86,851 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 83rd of 328 | |
| Median home value | $281,500 | $324,000 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 44th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 39.1% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 191st of 344 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 162nd of 345 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 67th of 345 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.431 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 194th of 342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 23.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 263rd of 345 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 223rd of 343 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 243rd of 342 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2% | 3.8% | 100th of 345 | |
| Median gross rent | $841 | $998 | $954 | $1,413 | 75th of 210 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 89% | 88.7% | 91% | 250th of 342 | |
| Diversity index | 13.1 | 27.4 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 197th of 345 | |
| Population | 1,001 | 100,600 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 95th of 345 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 345 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 217th of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.3% | 39% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 204th of 291 |
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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 466
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.7%
- 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
- 552
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 15.6%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 58579 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,594 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.2%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 7.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wilton
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Burleigh County
- Center point
- 47.1794° N, 100.7384° W
- Land area
- 245 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
58579 spans 2 counties
- Burleigh County69% of land
- McLean County31% of land
Zip codes near 58579
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58477 | Regan, ND | 11 mi | $82,778 |
| 58521 | Baldwin, ND | 11 mi | $135,456 |
| 58577 | Washburn, ND | 18 mi | $74,471 |
| 58503 | Bismarck, ND | 19 mi | $102,333 |
| 58502 | Bismarck, ND · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 58530 | Center, ND | 20 mi | $82,000 |
| 58559 | Mercer, ND | 20 mi | $80,000 |
| 58494 | Wing, ND | 22 mi | $90,577 |
| 58505 | Bismarck, ND | 25 mi | — |
| 58463 | McClusky, ND | 25 mi | $61,667 |
| 58501 | Bismarck, ND | 25 mi | $68,755 |
| 58506 | Bismarck, ND · PO box | 26 mi | — |
Zip codes like 58579 elsewhere
Questions about 58579
What city is zip code 58579?
58579 is assigned to Wilton, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58579 in?
58579 is mostly in Burleigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 58579?
About 1,001 people live in 58579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58579 in?
58579 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58579?
The median household income in 58579 is $93,750.
What zip codes are near 58579?
The closest zip codes to 58579 are 58477, 58521, 58577, 58503, 58502.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.