Zip code 58838: Cartwright, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58838?

58838 is assigned to Cartwright, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58838 in?

58838 is in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58838?

About 252 people live in 58838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58838?

The median household income in 58838 is $59,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 58838?

The closest zip codes to 58838 are 58831, 59270, 59221, 59217, 58835.

Residential delivery areaMcKenzie CountyMountain Time

Population

252

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 58838

58838 is a rural zip code in Cartwright, North Dakota (McKenzie County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 252 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 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 $59,392 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,176 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 252 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters77.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%18th of 291 in ND
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%105th of 345 in ND
Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%18th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%115th of 345 in ND
Median gross rent$2,176
89th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $9541st of 210 in ND
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%66th of 345 in ND
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9151st of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%40th of 343 in ND
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%241st of 342 in ND
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%142nd of 345 in ND
Per capita income$52,565
76th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38957th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$58,345
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09782nd of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45796th of 342 in ND
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%201st of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%289th of 342 in ND
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.534th of 345 in ND
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min154th of 337 in ND
Median household income$59,392
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657286th of 328 in ND
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%211th of 342 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%248th of 344 in ND
Median home value$173,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,900140th of 311 in ND
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%221st of 342 in ND
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%263rd of 345 in ND
Population252
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841255th of 345 in ND
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi323rd of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%278th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%290th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%237th of 345 in ND

Measure	58838	McKenzie	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.1%	22.2%	38.9%	51.1%	99th	18th of 291
Self-employed workers	25.2%	15%	11.3%	10%	99th	105th of 345
Government workers	38.2%	16.9%	17.3%	14.5%	99th	18th of 345
Residents 65 and older	25%	9.3%	16.5%	17.2%	92nd	115th of 345
Median gross rent	$2,176	$1,284	$954	$1,413	89th	1st of 210
Healthcare workers	13%	4.6%	10.8%	9.7%	88th	66th of 345
Median age	43.9	31.5	35.9	38.9	81st	151st of 345
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.9%	6.5%	8.4%	81st	40th of 343
Housing vacancy	12.2%	22.6%	12.3%	10.1%	79th	241st of 342
Veterans	8.1%	4.9%	7.1%	6.2%	78th	142nd of 345
Per capita income	$52,565	$51,333	$43,389	$44,673	76th	57th of 345
Median earnings per worker	$58,345	$66,939	$49,097	$49,666	73rd	82nd of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.453	0.457	0.483	69th	96th of 342
Residents under 18	21.4%	31.1%	23.5%	22%	43rd	201st of 345
Homeownership rate	64.6%	53.4%	62.9%	65.2%	41st	289th of 342
Diversity index	38.2	43.6	32.5	61.4	33rd	34th of 345
Average commute	22.7 min	22.9 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	27th	154th of 337
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,392	$93,404	$76,657	$80,734	19th	286th of 328
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12%	10.8%	12.5%	19th	211th of 342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.1%	32.7%	35.7%	18th	248th of 344
Median home value	$173,400	$349,600	$249,900	$332,700	15th	140th of 311
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	89.1%	88.7%	91%	13th	221st of 342
Work from home	4.1%	8.8%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	263rd of 345
Population	252	14,321	784,841	334,922,499	1st	255th of 345
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	323rd of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	2.8%	5.2%	1st	278th of 345
Foreign-born residents	0%	5%	4.7%	14.1%	1st	290th of 345
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	2%	3.8%	1st	237th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

58838

$59,392

McKenzie Co.

$93,404

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58838

$173,400

McKenzie Co.

$349,600

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58838

$2,176

McKenzie Co.

$1,284

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

36%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cartwright
State: North Dakota
County: McKenzie County
Center point: 47.7700° N, 103.9008° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58831	Alexander, ND	13 mi	1,089	$98,380	$342,100
59270	Sidney, MT	14 mi	8,571	$72,630	$267,600
59221	Fairview, MT	15 mi	1,951	$77,115	$243,600
59217	Crane, MT	21 mi	171	$79,242	$224,200
58835	Arnegard, ND	21 mi	839	$137,500	$375,000
58853	Trenton, ND	22 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
58801	Williston, ND	33 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
59212	Bainville, MT	33 mi	603	$94,444	$404,500
58634	Grassy Butte, ND	34 mi	402	$157,750	—
59262	Savage, MT	34 mi	737	$76,000	$278,300

Questions about 58838

What city is zip code 58838?

58838 is assigned to Cartwright, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58838 in?

58838 is in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58838?

About 252 people live in 58838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58838 in?

58838 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 58838?

The median household income in 58838 is $59,392.

What zip codes are near 58838?

The closest zip codes to 58838 are 58831, 59270, 59221, 59217, 58835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.