Zip code 58727: Columbus, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58727?

58727 is assigned to Columbus, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58727 in?

58727 is in Burke County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58727?

About 168 people live in 58727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58727?

The median household income in 58727 is $105,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 58727?

The closest zip codes to 58727 are 58752, 58772, 58765, 58755, 58737.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyCentral Time

Population

168

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 58727

58727 is a rural zip code in Columbus, North Dakota (Burke County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 168 people live here. The median resident is 64.8 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 $105,417 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 168 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.96th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%22nd of 342 in ND
Housing vacancy54.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%6th of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%6th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers51.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%13th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$80,000
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09711th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$70,804
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38910th of 345 in ND
Median household income$105,417
76th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65744th of 328 in ND
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%171st of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457117th of 342 in ND
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%205th of 345 in ND
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%106th of 342 in ND
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%135th of 342 in ND
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%75th of 345 in ND
Median home value$229,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90081st of 311 in ND
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%75th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%227th of 343 in ND
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%166th of 345 in ND
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5224th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%320th of 344 in ND
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min255th of 337 in ND
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%321st of 345 in ND
Population168
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841306th of 345 in ND
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi341st of 345 in ND
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%308th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%319th of 345 in ND

Measure	58727	Burke	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Median age	64.8	39.7	35.9	38.9	99th	6th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	98.9%	75.1%	62.9%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 342
Housing vacancy	54.1%	33.6%	12.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 342
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	21%	16.5%	17.2%	99th	6th of 345
Self-employed workers	51.4%	19%	11.3%	10%	99th	13th of 345
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,000	$70,536	$49,097	$49,666	93rd	11th of 345
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,804	$51,797	$43,389	$44,673	92nd	10th of 345
Median household income	$105,417	$91,591	$76,657	$80,734	76th	44th of 328
Veterans	7.2%	4.7%	7.1%	6.2%	69th	171st of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.445	0.457	0.483	57th	117th of 342
Government workers	13.9%	28.5%	17.3%	14.5%	52nd	205th of 345
Broadband access	92.2%	93%	88.7%	91%	50th	106th of 342
Poverty rate	9.5%	5.9%	10.8%	12.5%	42nd	135th of 342
Unemployment rate	4%	3.7%	2.8%	5.2%	34th	75th of 345
Median home value	$229,200	$158,100	$249,900	$332,700	28th	81st of 311
Tech workers	1.4%	0.1%	2%	3.8%	20th	75th of 345
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.4%	6.5%	8.4%	12th	227th of 343
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.4%	4.7%	14.1%	7th	166th of 345
Diversity index	11.2	24.7	32.5	61.4	5th	224th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	22.8%	32.7%	35.7%	4th	320th of 344
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	24.3 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	3rd	255th of 337
Residents under 18	9.5%	27%	23.5%	22%	2nd	321st of 345
Population	168	2,156	784,841	334,922,499	1st	306th of 345
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	341st of 345
Work from home	1.4%	10.3%	8.1%	15.1%	1st	308th of 345
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	319th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

24%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

58727

$105,417

Burke Co.

$91,591

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58727

$229,200

Burke Co.

$158,100

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58727

—

Burke Co.

$684

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 98.9%
Vacant: 54.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

33%

Agriculture and mining

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$80,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$175,227	$74,888
Service	$150,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

40%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: North Dakota
County: Burke County
Center point: 48.8576° N, 102.8045° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58752	Lignite, ND	9.7 mi	292	$88,636	$108,300
58772	Portal, ND	11 mi	154	$115,405	$87,800
58765	Noonan, ND	11 mi	459	$118,594	$104,500
58755	McGregor, ND	17 mi	133	$138,705	$95,600
58737	Flaxton, ND	19 mi	107	—	$63,800
58773	Powers Lake, ND	20 mi	1,036	$103,750	$262,500
58795	Wildrose, ND	22 mi	414	$117,344	$149,100
58730	Crosby, ND	23 mi	1,306	$83,583	$157,600
58721	Bowbells, ND	25 mi	517	$83,750	$121,200
58852	Tioga, ND	33 mi	2,087	$80,595	$209,300
58746	Kenmare, ND	34 mi	1,556	$70,263	$149,700
58830	Alamo, ND	35 mi	66	$54,063	$162,500

Questions about 58727

What city is zip code 58727?

58727 is assigned to Columbus, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58727 in?

58727 is in Burke County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58727?

About 168 people live in 58727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58727 in?

58727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58727?

The median household income in 58727 is $105,417.

What zip codes are near 58727?

The closest zip codes to 58727 are 58752, 58772, 58765, 58755, 58737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.