Zip code 58712: Balfour, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58712?

58712 is assigned to Balfour, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58712 in?

58712 is in McHenry County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58712?

About 61 people live in 58712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58712?

The median household income in 58712 is $37,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 58712?

The closest zip codes to 58712 are 58736, 58792, 58744, 58723, 58710.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 58712

58712 is a rural zip code in Balfour, North Dakota (McHenry County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 61 people live here. The median resident is 58.8 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 $37,500 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.8 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.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 61 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population61
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841
Population density1/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi
Median household income$37,500
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657
Per capita income$72,310
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389
Median home value$104,700
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900
Median age58.8
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9
Poverty rate11.5%
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%
Homeownership rate90%
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%
Work from home35.3%
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%
Diversity index15
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5
Broadband access80%
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%
Uninsured rate0%
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%
Veterans3.9%
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%
Housing vacancy54.5%
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%
Residents 65 and older47.5%
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%
Residents under 1816.4%
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%
Median earnings per worker$52,500
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%
Healthcare workers0%
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%
Self-employed workers55%
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%
Government workers0%
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.685
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457

Measure	58712	McHenry	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Population	61	5,207	784,841	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$37,500	$80,733	$76,657	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$72,310	$40,377	$43,389	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$104,700	$151,000	$249,900	$332,700	—	—
Median age	58.8	43.4	35.9	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.7%	10.8%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%	20.3%	32.7%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	90%	81.4%	62.9%	65.2%	—	—
Work from home	35.3%	16.4%	8.1%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	4.1%	2.8%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	15	11.6	32.5	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	80%	82.3%	88.7%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	0%	8.3%	6.5%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	3.9%	10.6%	7.1%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	54.5%	20.8%	12.3%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	47.5%	22.1%	16.5%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	16.4%	24.2%	23.5%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$48,939	$49,097	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	10.8%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	55%	25.5%	11.3%	10%	—	—
Government workers	0%	19.6%	17.3%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.685	0.408	0.457	0.483	—	—

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

31%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

47.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 30
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

58712

$37,500

McHenry Co.

$80,733

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.685

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58712

$104,700

McHenry Co.

$151,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58712

—

McHenry Co.

$713

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 54.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

50%

Office and admin

30%

Engineering and science

20%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

55%

Wholesale

20%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

49%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Balfour
State: North Dakota
County: McHenry County
Center point: 47.9708° N, 100.5531° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58736	Drake, ND	7.8 mi	475	$56,103	$78,200
58792	Voltaire, ND	9 mi	243	$105,221	$191,700
58744	Karlsruhe, ND	11 mi	87	$80,000	$182,100
58723	Butte, ND	16 mi	244	$59,615	$119,000
58710	Anamoose, ND	17 mi	498	$69,792	$123,900
58790	Velva, ND	19 mi	1,638	$83,233	$224,600
58778	Ruso, ND	21 mi	187	$148,777	$372,700
58741	Granville, ND	25 mi	615	$83,333	$117,600
58788	Towner, ND	25 mi	884	$80,595	$123,900
58758	Martin, ND	26 mi	303	$64,464	$116,400
58716	Benedict, ND	27 mi	308	$61,959	$283,300
58781	Sawyer, ND	27 mi	773	$97,778	$282,400

Questions about 58712

What city is zip code 58712?

58712 is assigned to Balfour, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58712 in?

58712 is in McHenry County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58712?

About 61 people live in 58712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58712 in?

58712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58712?

The median household income in 58712 is $37,500.

What zip codes are near 58712?

The closest zip codes to 58712 are 58736, 58792, 58744, 58723, 58710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.