Zip code 58721: Bowbells, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58721?

58721 is assigned to Bowbells, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58721 in?

58721 is mostly in Burke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58721?

About 517 people live in 58721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58721?

The median household income in 58721 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 58721?

The closest zip codes to 58721 are 58737, 58746, 58752, 58772, 58787.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyCentral Time

Population

517

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 58721

58721 is a rural zip code in Bowbells, North Dakota (Burke County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,200, or 1.4 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 $600 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%42nd of 342 in ND
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%40th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%202nd of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%135th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%108th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45766th of 342 in ND
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%198th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$46,306
65th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389122nd of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%123rd of 345 in ND
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9203rd of 345 in ND
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657133rd of 328 in ND
Median earnings per worker$49,914
55th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097182nd of 345 in ND
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%208th of 345 in ND
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min110th of 337 in ND
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%114th of 342 in ND
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%117th of 342 in ND
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%114th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%152nd of 343 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%235th of 344 in ND
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.577th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%148th of 345 in ND
Median home value$121,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900213th of 311 in ND
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%156th of 291 in ND
Population517
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841158th of 345 in ND
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi208th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954160th of 210 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%243rd of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%167th of 345 in ND

Measure	58721	Burke	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Housing vacancy	36.1%	33.6%	12.3%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 342
Government workers	30.6%	28.5%	17.3%	14.5%	98th	40th of 345
Self-employed workers	16.4%	19%	11.3%	10%	94th	202nd of 345
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21%	16.5%	17.2%	89th	135th of 345
Residents under 18	27.1%	27%	23.5%	22%	87th	108th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.445	0.457	0.483	82nd	66th of 342
Homeownership rate	79.6%	75.1%	62.9%	65.2%	78th	198th of 342
Per capita income	$46,306	$51,797	$43,389	$44,673	65th	122nd of 345
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.3%	10.8%	9.7%	57th	123rd of 345
Median age	39.8	39.7	35.9	38.9	56th	203rd of 345
Median household income	$83,750	$91,591	$76,657	$80,734	55th	133rd of 328
Median earnings per worker	$49,914	$70,536	$49,097	$49,666	55th	182nd of 345
Veterans	6.1%	4.7%	7.1%	6.2%	54th	208th of 345
Average commute	25.7 min	24.3 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	48th	110th of 337
Poverty rate	10.4%	5.9%	10.8%	12.5%	47th	114th of 342
Broadband access	91.5%	93%	88.7%	91%	45th	117th of 342
Work from home	10.4%	10.3%	8.1%	15.1%	37th	114th of 345
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.4%	6.5%	8.4%	35th	152nd of 343
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	22.8%	32.7%	35.7%	20th	235th of 344
Diversity index	26	24.7	32.5	61.4	19th	77th of 345
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	9th	148th of 345
Median home value	$121,200	$158,100	$249,900	$332,700	5th	213th of 311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	23.3%	38.9%	51.1%	3rd	156th of 291
Population	517	2,156	784,841	334,922,499	1st	158th of 345
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	208th of 345
Median gross rent	$600	$684	$954	$1,413	1st	160th of 210
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	243rd of 345
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2%	3.8%	1st	167th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

58721

$83,750

Burke Co.

$91,591

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58721

$121,200

Burke Co.

$158,100

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58721

$600

Burke Co.

$684

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,500	$74,888
Service	$32,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowbells
State: North Dakota
County: Burke County
Center point: 48.8217° N, 102.2543° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58721 spans 2 counties

Burke County96% of land
Ward County4% of land

Zip codes near 58721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58737	Flaxton, ND	9 mi	107	—	$63,800
58746	Kenmare, ND	10 mi	1,556	$70,263	$149,700
58752	Lignite, ND	16 mi	292	$88,636	$108,300
58772	Portal, ND	20 mi	154	$115,405	$87,800
58787	Tolley, ND	21 mi	83	$78,281	—
58773	Powers Lake, ND	25 mi	1,036	$103,750	$262,500
58727	Columbus, ND	25 mi	168	$105,417	$229,200
58734	Donnybrook, ND	25 mi	202	$76,250	$147,200
58782	Sherwood, ND	26 mi	499	$68,125	$48,800
58784	Stanley, ND	33 mi	2,756	$116,616	$258,600
58761	Mohall, ND	33 mi	893	$66,063	$174,100
58755	McGregor, ND	35 mi	133	$138,705	$95,600

Questions about 58721

What city is zip code 58721?

58721 is assigned to Bowbells, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58721 in?

58721 is mostly in Burke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58721?

About 517 people live in 58721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58721 in?

58721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58721?

The median household income in 58721 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 58721?

The closest zip codes to 58721 are 58737, 58746, 58752, 58772, 58787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.