Zip code 58778: Ruso, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58778?

58778 is assigned to Ruso, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58778 in?

58778 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58778?

About 187 people live in 58778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58778?

The median household income in 58778 is $148,777.

Q: What zip codes are near 58778?

The closest zip codes to 58778 are 58716, 58792, 58723, 58759, 58575.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 58778

58778 is a rural zip code in Ruso, North Dakota (McLean County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 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 $148,777 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and construction and repair. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%8th of 342 in ND
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%7th of 342 in ND
Housing vacancy46.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%16th of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers36%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%45th of 345 in ND
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%10th of 345 in ND
Median household income$148,777
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,6574th of 328 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%6th of 344 in ND
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%126th of 345 in ND
Per capita income$52,789
76th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38956th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$55,288
68th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097106th of 345 in ND
Median home value$372,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90010th of 311 in ND
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%110th of 343 in ND
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%21st of 345 in ND
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%240th of 345 in ND
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9261st of 345 in ND
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%265th of 345 in ND
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min157th of 337 in ND
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.566th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%179th of 345 in ND
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841290th of 345 in ND
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi282nd of 345 in ND
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%335th of 342 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%284th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older1.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%335th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%244th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.133
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457339th of 342 in ND

Measure	58778	McLean	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.2%	62.9%	65.2%	99th	8th of 342
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.7%	88.7%	91%	99th	7th of 342
Housing vacancy	46.4%	24.6%	12.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 342
Self-employed workers	36%	15.4%	11.3%	10%	99th	45th of 345
Work from home	36%	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%	98th	10th of 345
Median household incomeStrength	$148,777	$83,583	$76,657	$80,734	94th	4th of 328
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	26.1%	32.7%	35.7%	91st	6th of 344
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.1%	23.5%	22%	79th	126th of 345
Per capita income	$52,789	$45,317	$43,389	$44,673	76th	56th of 345
Median earnings per worker	$55,288	$56,747	$49,097	$49,666	68th	106th of 345
Median home value	$372,700	$227,100	$249,900	$332,700	58th	10th of 311
Uninsured rate	7%	4.4%	6.5%	8.4%	52nd	110th of 343
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	2.7%	4.7%	14.1%	41st	21st of 345
Government workers	11.8%	23.6%	17.3%	14.5%	34th	240th of 345
Median age	36.5	47.7	35.9	38.9	31st	261st of 345
Veterans	4.3%	9.1%	7.1%	6.2%	30th	265th of 345
Average commute	22.3 min	24.4 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	25th	157th of 337
Diversity index	29.8	22	32.5	61.4	23rd	66th of 345
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.7%	10.8%	9.7%	13th	179th of 345
Population	187	9,823	784,841	334,922,499	1st	290th of 345
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	282nd of 345
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.9%	10.8%	12.5%	1st	335th of 342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.4%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	284th of 345
Residents 65 and older	1.1%	26.3%	16.5%	17.2%	1st	335th of 345
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2%	3.8%	1st	244th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.133	0.406	0.457	0.483	1st	339th of 342

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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

1.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 85.6%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

58778

$148,777

McLean Co.

$83,583

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.133

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58778

$372,700

McLean Co.

$227,100

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58778

—

McLean Co.

$784

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 46.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

98.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Arts, media and sports

24%

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Manufacturing

24%

Other services

15%

Education

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,481	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

53%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruso
State: North Dakota
County: McLean County
Center point: 47.7865° N, 100.9130° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58778 spans 2 counties

McLean County92% of land
McHenry County8% of land

Zip codes near 58778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58716	Benedict, ND	7.3 mi	308	$61,959	$283,300
58792	Voltaire, ND	15 mi	243	$105,221	$191,700
58723	Butte, ND	15 mi	244	$59,615	$119,000
58759	Max, ND	16 mi	756	$87,321	$152,800
58575	Turtle Lake, ND	16 mi	910	$83,214	$170,400
58790	Velva, ND	17 mi	1,638	$83,233	$224,600
58781	Sawyer, ND	20 mi	773	$97,778	$282,400
58531	Coleharbor, ND	21 mi	303	$81,071	$318,900
58712	Balfour, ND	21 mi	61	$37,500	$104,700
58559	Mercer, ND	24 mi	411	$80,000	$296,700
58736	Drake, ND	26 mi	475	$56,103	$78,200
58735	Douglas, ND	27 mi	565	$150,000	$308,300

Questions about 58778

What city is zip code 58778?

58778 is assigned to Ruso, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58778 in?

58778 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58778?

About 187 people live in 58778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58778 in?

58778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58778?

The median household income in 58778 is $148,777.

What zip codes are near 58778?

The closest zip codes to 58778 are 58716, 58792, 58723, 58759, 58575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.