Zip code 58788: Towner, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58788?

58788 is assigned to Towner, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58788 in?

58788 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58788?

About 884 people live in 58788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58788?

The median household income in 58788 is $80,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 58788?

The closest zip codes to 58788 are 58744, 58713, 58741, 58384, 58368.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

884

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

518 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 58788

58788 is a rural zip code in Towner, North Dakota (McHenry County), covering 518 sq mi of land. About 884 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,595 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%51st of 345 in ND
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%29th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%57th of 345 in ND
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.985th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%112th of 342 in ND
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%76th of 345 in ND
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%35th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%31st of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%215th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$46,051
64th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389129th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%78th of 343 in ND
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min84th of 337 in ND
Median earnings per worker$50,714
58th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097167th of 345 in ND
Median household income$80,595
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657157th of 328 in ND
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%217th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%170th of 342 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%195th of 344 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457184th of 342 in ND
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5149th of 345 in ND
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%264th of 342 in ND
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900203rd of 311 in ND
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%187th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%170th of 291 in ND
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%248th of 345 in ND
Population884
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841109th of 345 in ND
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi272nd of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ND $954198th of 210 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%227th of 345 in ND

Measure	58788	McHenry	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Self-employed workers	34.3%	25.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	51st of 345
Veterans	14.6%	10.6%	7.1%	6.2%	97th	29th of 345
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	22.1%	16.5%	17.2%	97th	57th of 345
Median age	51	43.4	35.9	38.9	96th	85th of 345
Housing vacancy	24.3%	20.8%	12.3%	10.1%	96th	112th of 342
Government workers	23.2%	19.6%	17.3%	14.5%	92nd	76th of 345
Work from home	21%	16.4%	8.1%	15.1%	80th	35th of 345
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.1%	2.8%	5.2%	78th	31st of 345
Homeownership rate	77.9%	81.4%	62.9%	65.2%	74th	215th of 342
Per capita income	$46,051	$40,377	$43,389	$44,673	64th	129th of 345
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.3%	6.5%	8.4%	64th	78th of 343
Average commute	27.4 min	29.7 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	59th	84th of 337
Median earnings per worker	$50,714	$48,939	$49,097	$49,666	58th	167th of 345
Median household income	$80,595	$80,733	$76,657	$80,734	51st	157th of 328
Residents under 18	20.7%	24.2%	23.5%	22%	37th	217th of 345
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.7%	10.8%	12.5%	32nd	170th of 342
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	20.3%	32.7%	35.7%	28th	195th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.408	0.457	0.483	24th	184th of 342
Diversity index	16.6	11.6	32.5	61.4	9th	149th of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	82.3%	88.7%	91%	7th	264th of 342
Median home value	$123,900	$151,000	$249,900	$332,700	6th	203rd of 311
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	5th	187th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	25%	38.9%	51.1%	2nd	170th of 291
Healthcare workers	4%	6.9%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	248th of 345
Population	884	5,207	784,841	334,922,499	1st	109th of 345
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	272nd of 345
Median gross rent	$450	$713	$954	$1,413	1st	198th of 210
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2%	3.8%	1st	227th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

58788

$80,595

McHenry Co.

$80,733

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58788

$123,900

McHenry Co.

$151,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58788

$450

McHenry Co.

$713

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 573
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Public administration

15%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Towner
State: North Dakota
County: McHenry County
Center point: 48.3252° N, 100.4775° W
Land area: 518 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58788 spans 2 counties

McHenry County97% of land
Pierce County3% of land

Zip codes near 58788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58744	Karlsruhe, ND	15 mi	87	$80,000	$182,100
58713	Bantry, ND	15 mi	181	$85,833	$572,900
58741	Granville, ND	17 mi	615	$83,333	$117,600
58384	Willow City, ND	21 mi	438	$87,500	$94,100
58368	Rugby, ND	21 mi	3,415	$58,854	$153,200
58789	Upham, ND	22 mi	472	$91,786	$120,200
58313	Balta, ND	23 mi	48	$32,813	$98,000
58748	Kramer, ND	24 mi	138	$66,625	—
58712	Balfour, ND	25 mi	61	$37,500	$104,700
58731	Deering, ND	25 mi	271	$102,083	$200,000
58792	Voltaire, ND	27 mi	243	$105,221	$191,700
58736	Drake, ND	28 mi	475	$56,103	$78,200

Questions about 58788

What city is zip code 58788?

58788 is assigned to Towner, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58788 in?

58788 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58788?

About 884 people live in 58788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58788 in?

58788 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58788?

The median household income in 58788 is $80,595.

What zip codes are near 58788?

The closest zip codes to 58788 are 58744, 58713, 58741, 58384, 58368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.