Zip code 58639: Hettinger, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58639?

58639 is assigned to Hettinger, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58639 in?

58639 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58639?

About 1,762 people live in 58639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58639?

The median household income in 58639 is $63,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 58639?

The closest zip codes to 58639 are 58649, 57640, 58653, 57638, 57650.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

1,762

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$568/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

570 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 58639

58639 is a rural zip code in Hettinger, North Dakota (Adams County), covering 570 sq mi of land. About 1,762 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,636 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $568 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%12th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%73rd of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%97th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%154th of 342 in ND
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%126th of 345 in ND
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9164th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%80th of 342 in ND
Median earnings per worker$51,283
59th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097158th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%170th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%101st of 343 in ND
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%274th of 342 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457131st of 342 in ND
Per capita income$38,670
46th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389232nd of 345 in ND
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%98th of 345 in ND
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%217th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%154th of 344 in ND
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%30th of 345 in ND
Median household income$63,636
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657253rd of 328 in ND
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.581st of 345 in ND
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%223rd of 342 in ND
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%108th of 345 in ND
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900226th of 311 in ND
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%142nd of 291 in ND
Population1,762
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84154th of 345 in ND
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min280th of 337 in ND
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi159th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$568
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954174th of 210 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%138th of 345 in ND

Measure	58639	Adams	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Healthcare workers	21.8%	19.6%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	12th of 345
Self-employed workers	29.6%	28.9%	11.3%	10%	99th	73rd of 345
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	26.8%	16.5%	17.2%	94th	97th of 345
Housing vacancy	20%	22.3%	12.3%	10.1%	93rd	154th of 342
Veterans	8.6%	6.9%	7.1%	6.2%	82nd	126th of 345
Median age	42.6	46.1	35.9	38.9	75th	164th of 345
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.8%	10.8%	12.5%	60th	80th of 342
Median earnings per worker	$51,283	$50,875	$49,097	$49,666	59th	158th of 345
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.6%	23.5%	22%	57th	170th of 345
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.3%	6.5%	8.4%	55th	101st of 343
Homeownership rate	69.6%	71.8%	62.9%	65.2%	52nd	274th of 342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.449	0.457	0.483	52nd	131st of 342
Per capita income	$38,670	$36,860	$43,389	$44,673	46th	232nd of 345
Work from home	12%	10.9%	8.1%	15.1%	46th	98th of 345
Government workers	13.2%	12.9%	17.3%	14.5%	46th	217th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	24.4%	32.7%	35.7%	36th	154th of 344
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.4%	4.7%	14.1%	35th	30th of 345
Median household income	$63,636	$62,500	$76,657	$80,734	26th	253rd of 328
Diversity index	25.7	24.5	32.5	61.4	19th	81st of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.7%	88.7%	91%	13th	223rd of 342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%	5.2%	11th	108th of 345
Median home value	$116,500	$113,200	$249,900	$332,700	4th	226th of 311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	30.6%	38.9%	51.1%	4th	142nd of 291
Population	1,762	2,145	784,841	334,922,499	3rd	54th of 345
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	15.2 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	2nd	280th of 337
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	159th of 345
Median gross rent	$568	$594	$954	$1,413	1st	174th of 210
Tech workers	0%	0%	2%	3.8%	1st	138th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 850
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

58639

$63,636

Adams Co.

$62,500

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58639

$116,500

Adams Co.

$113,200

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58639

$568

Adams Co.

$594

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,063
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,234	$74,888
Service	$30,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hettinger
State: North Dakota
County: Adams County
Center point: 46.0667° N, 102.6505° W
Land area: 570 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58639 spans 2 counties

Adams County79% of land
Perkins County21% of land

Zip codes near 58639

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58649	Reeder, ND	13 mi	354	$68,839	$72,500
57640	Lodgepole, SD	21 mi	41	$250,000+	$337,500
58653	Scranton, ND	23 mi	700	$85,714	$163,500
57638	Lemmon, SD	24 mi	1,852	$58,533	$101,100
57650	Ralph, SD	25 mi	17	—	—
58650	Regent, ND	26 mi	434	$74,167	$98,000
58646	Mott, ND	28 mi	1,161	$56,667	$92,800
58647	New England, ND	34 mi	1,053	$84,583	$227,300
57755	Ludlow, SD	36 mi	101	$68,125	$164,100
58562	New Leipzig, ND	37 mi	400	$62,955	$100,000
58623	Bowman, ND	38 mi	1,953	$64,487	$180,700
58641	Lefor, ND	42 mi	37	$60,625	—

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Questions about 58639

What city is zip code 58639?

58639 is assigned to Hettinger, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58639 in?

58639 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58639?

About 1,762 people live in 58639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58639 in?

58639 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 58639?

The median household income in 58639 is $63,636.

What zip codes are near 58639?

The closest zip codes to 58639 are 58649, 57640, 58653, 57638, 57650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.