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58653

Zip code 58653: Scranton, North Dakota

Residential delivery areaBowman CountyMountain Time
Population
700
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$773/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
367 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 58653

58653 is a rural zip code in Scranton, North Dakota (Bowman County), covering 367 sq mi of land. About 700 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.6
Under 18
30.6%
65 and over
25%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
23.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
292
Average household size
2.4
Family households
56.2%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
38.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

58653
$85,714
Bowman Co.
$72,109
North Dakota
$76,657
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,741
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58653
$163,500
Bowman Co.
$164,900
North Dakota
$249,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

58653
$773
Bowman Co.
$765
North Dakota
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
364
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Vacant
19.8%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
42.4%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
28%
20–29
15%
30–44
12%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Construction and repair
17%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
6%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
1%
Food service
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
34%
Retail
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Wholesale
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,481
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work58653U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,750$74,888
Service$17,292$26,804
Sales and office$29,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,750$49,199
Production and transportation$51,731$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
26%
Some college
21%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
11.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Scranton
Center point
46.0904° N, 103.1300° W
Land area
367 sq mi
Water area
3.8 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

58653 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 58653

ZipCityDistanceIncome
58649Reeder11 mi$68,839
58623Bowman15 mi$64,487
57650Ralph19 mi—
57755Ludlow19 mi$68,125
58639Hettinger23 mi$63,636
57640Lodgepole30 mi$250,000+
58620Amidon30 mi$76,875
58647New England31 mi$84,583
58651Rhame32 mi$75,956
58650Regent34 mi$74,167
58643Marmarth41 mi$62,188
57720Buffalo44 mi$79,091

Questions about 58653

What city is zip code 58653?

58653 is assigned to Scranton, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58653 in?

58653 is mostly in Bowman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 58653?

About 700 people live in 58653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58653 in?

58653 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 58653?

The median household income in 58653 is $85,714.

What zip codes are near 58653?

The closest zip codes to 58653 are 58649, 58623, 57650, 57755, 58639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.