Zip code 58790: Velva, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58790?

58790 is assigned to Velva, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58790 in?

58790 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58790?

About 1,638 people live in 58790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58790?

The median household income in 58790 is $83,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 58790?

The closest zip codes to 58790 are 58781, 58792, 58768, 58716, 58778.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,638

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 58790

58790 is a rural zip code in Velva, North Dakota (McHenry County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 1,638 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,233 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 58790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%84th of 345 in ND
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%85th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%237th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%45th of 343 in ND
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%207th of 342 in ND
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%261st of 342 in ND
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%201st of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%106th of 345 in ND
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%174th of 345 in ND
Median household income$83,233
54th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657137th of 328 in ND
Median earnings per worker$48,554
51st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097206th of 345 in ND
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%38th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%149th of 342 in ND
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min132nd of 337 in ND
Per capita income$35,606
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389270th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%185th of 344 in ND
Median home value$224,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90087th of 311 in ND
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9267th of 345 in ND
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%214th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95478th of 210 in ND
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%266th of 342 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457242nd of 342 in ND
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5200th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%144th of 291 in ND
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%213th of 345 in ND
Population1,638
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84158th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%192nd of 345 in ND
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi65th of 345 in ND

Measure	58790	McHenry	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Residents under 18	29.1%	24.2%	23.5%	22%	94th	84th of 345
Veterans	10.1%	10.6%	7.1%	6.2%	90th	85th of 345
Self-employed workers	13.5%	25.5%	11.3%	10%	85th	237th of 345
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.3%	6.5%	8.4%	80th	45th of 343
Homeownership rate	78.7%	81.4%	62.9%	65.2%	75th	207th of 342
Housing vacancy	10.5%	20.8%	12.3%	10.1%	73rd	261st of 342
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	22.1%	16.5%	17.2%	69th	201st of 345
Healthcare workers	10.8%	6.9%	10.8%	9.7%	69th	106th of 345
Government workers	16.4%	19.6%	17.3%	14.5%	68th	174th of 345
Median household income	$83,233	$80,733	$76,657	$80,734	54th	137th of 328
Median earnings per worker	$48,554	$48,939	$49,097	$49,666	51st	206th of 345
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	2%	3.8%	48th	38th of 345
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.7%	10.8%	12.5%	38th	149th of 342
Average commute	24.2 min	29.7 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	38th	132nd of 337
Per capita income	$35,606	$40,377	$43,389	$44,673	36th	270th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	20.3%	32.7%	35.7%	30th	185th of 344
Median home value	$224,600	$151,000	$249,900	$332,700	27th	87th of 311
Median age	35.8	43.4	35.9	38.9	26th	267th of 345
Work from home	5.9%	16.4%	8.1%	15.1%	11th	214th of 345
Median gross rent	$833	$713	$954	$1,413	9th	78th of 210
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	82.3%	88.7%	91%	7th	266th of 342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.408	0.457	0.483	7th	242nd of 342
Diversity index	12.7	11.6	32.5	61.4	6th	200th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	25%	38.9%	51.1%	4th	144th of 291
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	213th of 345
Population	1,638	5,207	784,841	334,922,499	2nd	58th of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.1%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	192nd of 345
Population density	9/sq mi	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	65th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

58790

$83,233

McHenry Co.

$80,733

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58790

$224,600

McHenry Co.

$151,000

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58790

$833

McHenry Co.

$713

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 678
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$34,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Velva
State: North Dakota
County: McHenry County
Center point: 48.0296° N, 100.9477° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58790 spans 2 counties

McHenry County79% of land
Ward County21% of land

Zip codes near 58790

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58781	Sawyer, ND	8.6 mi	773	$97,778	$282,400
58792	Voltaire, ND	10 mi	243	$105,221	$191,700
58768	Norwich, ND	16 mi	241	$83,438	$181,700
58716	Benedict, ND	17 mi	308	$61,959	$283,300
58778	Ruso, ND	17 mi	187	$148,777	$372,700
58744	Karlsruhe, ND	18 mi	87	$80,000	$182,100
58741	Granville, ND	18 mi	615	$83,333	$117,600
58712	Balfour, ND	19 mi	61	$37,500	$104,700
58759	Max, ND	19 mi	756	$87,321	$152,800
58701	Minot, ND	19 mi	33,086	$73,269	$277,800
58785	Surrey, ND	21 mi	1,816	$105,375	$317,200
58702	Minot, ND · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 58790

What city is zip code 58790?

58790 is assigned to Velva, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58790 in?

58790 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58790?

About 1,638 people live in 58790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58790 in?

58790 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58790?

The median household income in 58790 is $83,233.

What zip codes are near 58790?

The closest zip codes to 58790 are 58781, 58792, 58768, 58716, 58778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.