Zip code 58831: Alexander, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58831?

58831 is assigned to Alexander, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58831 in?

58831 is in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58831?

About 1,089 people live in 58831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58831?

The median household income in 58831 is $98,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 58831?

The closest zip codes to 58831 are 58835, 58838, 58853, 58803, 58802.

Residential delivery areaMcKenzie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,089

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

416 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 58831

58831 is a rural zip code in Alexander, North Dakota (McKenzie County), covering 416 sq mi of land. About 1,089 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,380 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%5th of 342 in ND
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%15th of 343 in ND
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%195th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%171st of 342 in ND
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%112th of 345 in ND
Median household income$98,380
70th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65772nd of 328 in ND
Per capita income$47,745
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38997th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%237th of 342 in ND
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%193rd of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097153rd of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457115th of 342 in ND
Median home value$342,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90019th of 311 in ND
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%225th of 345 in ND
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9245th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95422nd of 210 in ND
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min139th of 337 in ND
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.537th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%188th of 342 in ND
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%222nd of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%310th of 344 in ND
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%207th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%320th of 345 in ND
Population1,089
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84187th of 345 in ND
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi201st of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%210th of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters4.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%223rd of 291 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%235th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%265th of 345 in ND

Measure	58831	McKenzie	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.1%	88.7%	91%	99th	5th of 342
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	10.9%	6.5%	8.4%	96th	15th of 343
Self-employed workers	17.1%	15%	11.3%	10%	95th	195th of 345
Housing vacancy	18.6%	22.6%	12.3%	10.1%	92nd	171st of 342
Residents under 18	26.9%	31.1%	23.5%	22%	86th	112th of 345
Median household income	$98,380	$93,404	$76,657	$80,734	70th	72nd of 328
Per capita income	$47,745	$51,333	$43,389	$44,673	68th	97th of 345
Homeownership rate	74.9%	53.4%	62.9%	65.2%	66th	237th of 342
Veterans	6.6%	4.9%	7.1%	6.2%	61st	193rd of 345
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$66,939	$49,097	$49,666	61st	153rd of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.453	0.457	0.483	58th	115th of 342
Median home value	$342,100	$349,600	$249,900	$332,700	52nd	19th of 311
Government workers	12.8%	16.9%	17.3%	14.5%	43rd	225th of 345
Median age	37.6	31.5	35.9	38.9	39th	245th of 345
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,284	$954	$1,413	38th	22nd of 210
Average commute	23.4 min	22.9 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	32nd	139th of 337
Diversity index	37.4	43.6	32.5	61.4	32nd	37th of 345
Poverty rate	7.2%	12%	10.8%	12.5%	26th	188th of 342
Work from home	5.7%	8.8%	8.1%	15.1%	10th	222nd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	19.1%	32.7%	35.7%	6th	310th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	207th of 345
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	9.3%	16.5%	17.2%	3rd	320th of 345
Population	1,089	14,321	784,841	334,922,499	1st	87th of 345
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	201st of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.3%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	210th of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.7%	22.2%	38.9%	51.1%	1st	223rd of 291
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	2%	3.8%	1st	235th of 345
Healthcare workers	3.2%	4.6%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	265th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

58831

$98,380

McKenzie Co.

$93,404

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58831

$342,100

McKenzie Co.

$349,600

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58831

$1,223

McKenzie Co.

$1,284

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 544
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,399	$74,888
Service	$43,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander
State: North Dakota
County: McKenzie County
Center point: 47.8542° N, 103.6520° W
Land area: 416 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58835	Arnegard, ND	12 mi	839	$137,500	$375,000
58838	Cartwright, ND	13 mi	252	$59,392	$173,400
58853	Trenton, ND	15 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
58854	Watford City, ND	23 mi	9,368	$99,000	$388,700
59221	Fairview, MT	24 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600
59270	Sidney, MT	26 mi	8,571	$72,630	$267,600
58801	Williston, ND	27 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
58843	Epping, ND	29 mi	676	$118,750	$362,500
58634	Grassy Butte, ND	31 mi	402	$157,750	—
59217	Crane, MT	33 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200

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Questions about 58831

What city is zip code 58831?

58831 is assigned to Alexander, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58831 in?

58831 is in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58831?

About 1,089 people live in 58831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58831 in?

58831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58831?

The median household income in 58831 is $98,380.

What zip codes are near 58831?

The closest zip codes to 58831 are 58835, 58838, 58853, 58803, 58802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.