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58844

Zip code 58844: Fortuna, North Dakota

Residential delivery areaDivide CountyCentral Time
Population
81
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$41K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
204 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 58844

58844 is a rural zip code in Fortuna, North Dakota (Divide County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 81 people live here. The median resident is 29.9 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 $40,500 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and production and manufacturing. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 81 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
29.9
Under 18
11.1%
65 and over
3.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
13.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
52
Average household size
1.6
Family households
40.4%
Married couples
15.4%
Living alone
51.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
2%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

58844
$40,500
Divide Co.
$91,852
North Dakota
$76,657
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,288
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
33.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58844
—
Divide Co.
$167,600
North Dakota
$249,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

58844
—
Divide Co.
$1,105
North Dakota
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
77
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Vacant
32.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
53%
10–19
0%
20–29
47%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
65%
Food service
29%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
71%
Education
27%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,232
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
45.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work58844U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,207$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
14%
Some college
37%
Associate's
43%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.5%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fortuna
Center point
48.8875° N, 103.7499° W
Land area
204 sq mi
Water area
4.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58844

ZipCityDistanceIncome
58833Ambrose10 mi$117,292
59275Westby19 mi$49,141
58845Grenora19 mi$91,806
58856Zahl20 mi$104,688
58730Crosby20 mi$83,583
58830Alamo24 mi$54,063
59219Dagmar29 mi$108,750
59211Antelope30 mi—
58795Wildrose32 mi$117,344
58765Noonan32 mi$118,594
58801Williston45 mi$84,702
59242Homestead46 mi$128,750

Questions about 58844

What city is zip code 58844?

58844 is assigned to Fortuna, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58844 in?

58844 is in Divide County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58844?

About 81 people live in 58844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58844 in?

58844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58844?

The median household income in 58844 is $40,500.

What zip codes are near 58844?

The closest zip codes to 58844 are 58833, 59275, 58845, 58856, 58730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.