Zip code 58736: Drake, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58736
58736 is a rural zip code in Drake, North Dakota (McHenry County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $56,103 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58736 compares
Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%24th of 345 in ND
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.946th of 345 in ND
- Housing vacancy26.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%91st of 342 in ND
- Work from home31.1%95thU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%15th of 345 in ND
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%19th of 345 in ND
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%155th of 345 in ND
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%30th of 291 in ND
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45767th of 342 in ND
- Homeownership rate77.3%72ndU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%218th of 342 in ND
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%62nd of 342 in ND
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%197th of 345 in ND
- Per capita income$38,21745thU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389241st of 345 in ND
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%157th of 343 in ND
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%256th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$56,10315thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657300th of 328 in ND
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%278th of 344 in ND
- Diversity index12.36thU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5207th of 345 in ND
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · ND $954107th of 210 in ND
- Residents under 1812.2%4thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%302nd of 345 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$31,4584thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097321st of 345 in ND
- Average commute16.4 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min263rd of 337 in ND
- Broadband access78.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%296th of 342 in ND
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%219th of 345 in ND
- Population4751stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841175th of 345 in ND
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi177th of 345 in ND
- Median home value$78,2001stU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900294th of 311 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%226th of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%269th of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58736 | McHenry | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 44.1% | 25.5% | 11.3% | 10% | 24th of 345 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 43.4 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 46th of 345 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.5% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 91st of 342 | |
| Work from home | 31.1% | 16.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 15th of 345 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 19th of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 155th of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.5% | 25% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 30th of 291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.408 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 67th of 342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 81.4% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 218th of 342 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 62nd of 342 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 19.6% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 197th of 345 | |
| Per capita income | $38,217 | $40,377 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 241st of 345 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 157th of 343 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 256th of 345 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,103 | $80,733 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 300th of 328 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 20.3% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 278th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 12.3 | 11.6 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 207th of 345 | |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $713 | $954 | $1,413 | 107th of 210 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.2% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 22% | 302nd of 345 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,458 | $48,939 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 321st of 345 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.4 min | 29.7 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 337 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.8% | 82.3% | 88.7% | 91% | 296th of 342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 219th of 345 | |
| Population | 475 | 5,207 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 175th of 345 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 177th of 345 | |
| Median home value | $78,200 | $151,000 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 294th of 311 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2% | 3.8% | 226th of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.9% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 269th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 255
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 53.7%
- Married couples
- 42.4%
- Living alone
- 40%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Vacant
- 26.5%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 58736 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $19,766 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,396 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.5%
- No internet access
- 18.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Drake
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- McHenry County
- Center point
- 47.9309° N, 100.3965° W
- Land area
- 163 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
58736 spans 2 counties
- McHenry County73% of land
- Sheridan County27% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Drake1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 58736
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58712 | Balfour, ND | 7.8 mi | $37,500 |
| 58710 | Anamoose, ND | 8.8 mi | $69,792 |
| 58723 | Butte, ND | 16 mi | $59,615 |
| 58744 | Karlsruhe, ND | 16 mi | $80,000 |
| 58792 | Voltaire, ND | 16 mi | $105,221 |
| 58758 | Martin, ND | 18 mi | $64,464 |
| 58313 | Balta, ND | 23 mi | $32,813 |
| 58778 | Ruso, ND | 26 mi | $148,777 |
| 58790 | Velva, ND | 26 mi | $83,233 |
| 58341 | Harvey, ND | 27 mi | $61,641 |
| 58368 | Rugby, ND | 27 mi | $58,854 |
| 58788 | Towner, ND | 28 mi | $80,595 |
Questions about 58736
What city is zip code 58736?
58736 is assigned to Drake, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58736 in?
58736 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 58736?
About 475 people live in 58736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58736 in?
58736 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58736?
The median household income in 58736 is $56,103.
What zip codes are near 58736?
The closest zip codes to 58736 are 58712, 58710, 58723, 58744, 58792.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.