Zip code 58772: Portal, North Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 58772
58772 is a rural zip code in Portal, North Dakota (Burke County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42 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 $115,405 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 58772 compares
Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%14th of 342 in ND
- Median earnings per worker$115,30499thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,0971st of 345 in ND
- Government workers53.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%5th of 345 in ND
- 97thU.S. 10% · ND 11.3%180th of 345 in ND
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%167th of 342 in ND
- Per capita income$63,59888thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38919th of 345 in ND
- Median household income$115,40582ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65728th of 328 in ND
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9172nd of 345 in ND
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%38th of 345 in ND
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%31st of 344 in ND
- Diversity index55.562ndU.S. 61.4 · ND 32.515th of 345 in ND
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%86th of 342 in ND
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%225th of 345 in ND
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min108th of 337 in ND
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%25th of 345 in ND
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%301st of 345 in ND
- Homeownership rate41.2%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%335th of 342 in ND
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%228th of 345 in ND
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%122nd of 291 in ND
- Residents under 1811.7%4thU.S. 22% · ND 23.5%307th of 345 in ND
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457260th of 342 in ND
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · ND $954133rd of 210 in ND
- Population1541stU.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841313th of 345 in ND
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi187th of 345 in ND
- Median home value$87,8001stU.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900286th of 311 in ND
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%294th of 343 in ND
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ND 2%170th of 345 in ND
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%261st of 345 in ND
| Measure | 58772 | Burke | ND | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99% | 93% | 88.7% | 91% | 14th of 342 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $115,304 | $70,536 | $49,097 | $49,666 | 1st of 345 | |
| Government workers | 53.8% | 28.5% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 5th of 345 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 19% | 11.3% | 10% | 180th of 345 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 167th of 342 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,598 | $51,797 | $43,389 | $44,673 | 19th of 345 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,405 | $91,591 | $76,657 | $80,734 | 28th of 328 | |
| Median age | 42 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 172nd of 345 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 38th of 345 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 22.8% | 32.7% | 35.7% | 31st of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 55.5 | 24.7 | 32.5 | 61.4 | 15th of 345 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 86th of 342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 21% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 225th of 345 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.3 min | 17.9 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 337 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 25th of 345 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 301st of 345 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 41.2% | 75.1% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 335th of 342 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 228th of 345 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 23.3% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 122nd of 291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.7% | 27% | 23.5% | 22% | 307th of 345 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.445 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 260th of 342 | |
| Median gross rent | $674 | $684 | $954 | $1,413 | 133rd of 210 | |
| Population | 154 | 2,156 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 | 313th of 345 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 187th of 345 | |
| Median home value | $87,800 | $158,100 | $249,900 | $332,700 | 286th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 294th of 343 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2% | 3.8% | 170th of 345 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 261st 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
- White61%
- Black24%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 102
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 32.4%
- Married couples
- 25.5%
- Living alone
- 67.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 19%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 58772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $13,929 | $74,888 |
| Service | $116,182 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $106,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 99%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Portal
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Burke County
- Center point
- 48.9596° N, 102.6337° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Portal1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 58772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58752 | Lignite, ND | 9.7 mi | $88,636 |
| 58727 | Columbus, ND | 11 mi | $105,417 |
| 58737 | Flaxton, ND | 11 mi | — |
| 58765 | Noonan, ND | 20 mi | $118,594 |
| 58721 | Bowbells, ND | 20 mi | $83,750 |
| 58773 | Powers Lake, ND | 26 mi | $103,750 |
| 58755 | McGregor, ND | 27 mi | $138,705 |
| 58746 | Kenmare, ND | 30 mi | $70,263 |
| 58730 | Crosby, ND | 31 mi | $83,583 |
| 58795 | Wildrose, ND | 32 mi | $117,344 |
| 58852 | Tioga, ND | 42 mi | $80,595 |
| 58784 | Stanley, ND | 43 mi | $116,616 |
Questions about 58772
What city is zip code 58772?
58772 is assigned to Portal, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 58772 in?
58772 is in Burke County, North Dakota.
What is the population of 58772?
About 154 people live in 58772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 58772 in?
58772 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 58772?
The median household income in 58772 is $115,405.
What zip codes are near 58772?
The closest zip codes to 58772 are 58752, 58727, 58737, 58765, 58721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.