Zip code 58781: Sawyer, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58781?

58781 is assigned to Sawyer, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58781 in?

58781 is in Ward County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58781?

About 773 people live in 58781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58781?

The median household income in 58781 is $97,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 58781?

The closest zip codes to 58781 are 58790, 58701, 58759, 58716, 58702.

Residential delivery areaWard CountyCentral Time

Population

773

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 58781

58781 is a rural zip code in Sawyer, North Dakota (Ward County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 773 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,778 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%40th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%103rd of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%199th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%28th of 291 in ND
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%44th of 343 in ND
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%134th of 345 in ND
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%147th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%264th of 342 in ND
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%76th of 342 in ND
Median household income$97,778
69th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65774th of 328 in ND
Per capita income$41,059
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389194th of 345 in ND
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9215th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%109th of 344 in ND
Median earnings per worker$46,645
45th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097231st of 345 in ND
Median home value$282,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90043rd of 311 in ND
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95423rd of 210 in ND
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%272nd of 345 in ND
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min150th of 337 in ND
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%104th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%234th of 342 in ND
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%184th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457214th of 342 in ND
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%224th of 345 in ND
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5153rd of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%228th of 345 in ND
Population773
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841116th of 345 in ND
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi82nd of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%337th of 345 in ND

Measure	58781	Ward	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Residents under 18	33.5%	24.1%	23.5%	22%	99th	40th of 345
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	60.8%	62.9%	65.2%	95th	103rd of 342
Self-employed workers	16.9%	10.6%	11.3%	10%	94th	199th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	38.3%	38.9%	51.1%	93rd	28th of 291
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.4%	6.5%	8.4%	80th	44th of 343
Government workers	18.5%	19.1%	17.3%	14.5%	79th	134th of 345
Veterans	8%	10.8%	7.1%	6.2%	77th	147th of 345
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12.1%	12.3%	10.1%	73rd	264th of 342
Broadband access	94.4%	90.6%	88.7%	91%	70th	76th of 342
Median household income	$97,778	$78,238	$76,657	$80,734	69th	74th of 328
Per capita income	$41,059	$43,089	$43,389	$44,673	53rd	194th of 345
Median age	39.2	33.6	35.9	38.9	51st	215th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	29.6%	32.7%	35.7%	46th	109th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$46,645	$50,718	$49,097	$49,666	45th	231st of 345
Median home value	$282,400	$267,100	$249,900	$332,700	40th	43rd of 311
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,048	$954	$1,413	37th	23rd of 210
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14%	16.5%	17.2%	31st	272nd of 345
Average commute	23 min	19.3 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	29th	150th of 337
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	2.8%	5.2%	15th	104th of 345
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.6%	10.8%	12.5%	13th	234th of 342
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.6%	10.8%	9.7%	13th	184th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.439	0.457	0.483	13th	214th of 342
Work from home	5.7%	5.7%	8.1%	15.1%	10th	224th of 345
Diversity index	16.4	34.4	32.5	61.4	9th	153rd of 345
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.8%	4.7%	14.1%	2nd	228th of 345
Population	773	68,973	784,841	334,922,499	1st	116th of 345
Population density	7/sq mi	34/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	82nd of 345
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2%	3.8%	1st	337th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

58781

$97,778

Ward Co.

$78,238

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58781

$282,400

Ward Co.

$267,100

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58781

$1,214

Ward Co.

$1,048

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,750	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sawyer
State: North Dakota
County: Ward County
Center point: 48.0301° N, 101.1340° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58790	Velva, ND	8.6 mi	1,638	$83,233	$224,600
58701	Minot, ND	12 mi	33,086	$73,269	$277,800
58759	Max, ND	14 mi	756	$87,321	$152,800
58716	Benedict, ND	16 mi	308	$61,959	$283,300
58702	Minot, ND · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
58768	Norwich, ND	16 mi	241	$83,438	$181,700
58707	Minot, ND	17 mi	500	—	—
58792	Voltaire, ND	18 mi	243	$105,221	$191,700
58735	Douglas, ND	19 mi	565	$150,000	$308,300
58785	Surrey, ND	19 mi	1,816	$105,375	$317,200
58778	Ruso, ND	20 mi	187	$148,777	$372,700
58703	Minot, ND	22 mi	22,139	$82,728	$263,200

Questions about 58781

What city is zip code 58781?

58781 is assigned to Sawyer, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58781 in?

58781 is in Ward County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58781?

About 773 people live in 58781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58781 in?

58781 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58781?

The median household income in 58781 is $97,778.

What zip codes are near 58781?

The closest zip codes to 58781 are 58790, 58701, 58759, 58716, 58702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.