Zip code 58849: Ray, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58849?

58849 is assigned to Ray, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58849 in?

58849 is in Williams County, North Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 58849?

About 1,101 people live in 58849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58849?

The median household income in 58849 is $82,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 58849?

The closest zip codes to 58849 are 58843, 58852, 58794, 58802, 58795.

Residential delivery areaWilliams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

302 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 58849

58849 is a rural zip code in Ray, North Dakota (Williams County), covering 302 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%67th of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%179th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%121st of 342 in ND
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%104th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.45757th of 342 in ND
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9147th of 345 in ND
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%118th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%53rd of 343 in ND
Per capita income$52,150
75th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38960th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%234th of 342 in ND
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · ND $49,097132nd of 345 in ND
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%191st of 345 in ND
Median household income$82,250
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,657146th of 328 in ND
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min98th of 337 in ND
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%98th of 342 in ND
Median home value$269,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,90053rd of 311 in ND
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95444th of 210 in ND
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%83rd of 291 in ND
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%183rd of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%283rd of 344 in ND
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%249th of 342 in ND
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5170th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%215th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%197th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%251st of 345 in ND
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84186th of 345 in ND
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi144th of 345 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%344th of 345 in ND

Measure	58849	Williams	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	9.9%	16.5%	17.2%	97th	67th of 345
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	97th	179th of 345
Housing vacancy	23.1%	25.6%	12.3%	10.1%	95th	121st of 342
Veterans	9.3%	8%	7.1%	6.2%	86th	104th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.460	0.457	0.483	84th	57th of 342
Median age	44.4	31.8	35.9	38.9	83rd	147th of 345
Residents under 18	26.2%	30.2%	23.5%	22%	82nd	118th of 345
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.5%	6.5%	8.4%	78th	53rd of 343
Per capita income	$52,150	$44,320	$43,389	$44,673	75th	60th of 345
Homeownership rate	75.1%	53%	62.9%	65.2%	67th	234th of 342
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$55,039	$49,097	$49,666	64th	132nd of 345
Government workers	14.9%	14.8%	17.3%	14.5%	59th	191st of 345
Median household income	$82,250	$85,595	$76,657	$80,734	53rd	146th of 328
Average commute	26.4 min	18.7 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	53rd	98th of 337
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.6%	10.8%	12.5%	52nd	98th of 342
Median home value	$269,800	$284,800	$249,900	$332,700	38th	53rd of 311
Median gross rent	$988	$1,123	$954	$1,413	20th	44th of 210
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	29.1%	38.9%	51.1%	20th	83rd of 291
Work from home	7.1%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	17th	183rd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	24.4%	32.7%	35.7%	12th	283rd of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	92.3%	88.7%	91%	10th	249th of 342
Diversity index	15.2	41.1	32.5	61.4	8th	170th of 345
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	8.5%	4.7%	14.1%	3rd	215th of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	197th of 345
Healthcare workers	4%	7.3%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	251st of 345
Population	1,101	39,555	784,841	334,922,499	1st	86th of 345
Population density	4/sq mi	19/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	144th of 345
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2%	3.8%	1st	344th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

58849

$82,250

Williams Co.

$85,595

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58849

$269,800

Williams Co.

$284,800

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58849

$988

Williams Co.

$1,123

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 615
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,135	$74,888
Service	$42,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ray
State: North Dakota
County: Williams County
Center point: 48.3079° N, 103.1632° W
Land area: 302 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 58849

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58843	Epping, ND	11 mi	676	$118,750	$362,500
58852	Tioga, ND	12 mi	2,087	$80,595	$209,300
58794	White Earth, ND	17 mi	148	$97,500	$114,900
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
58795	Wildrose, ND	23 mi	414	$117,344	$149,100
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
58755	McGregor, ND	24 mi	133	$138,705	$95,600
58830	Alamo, ND	24 mi	66	$54,063	$162,500
58776	Ross, ND	25 mi	264	$83,155	—
58801	Williston, ND	28 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
58773	Powers Lake, ND	30 mi	1,036	$103,750	$262,500
58853	Trenton, ND	31 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800

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Questions about 58849

What city is zip code 58849?

58849 is assigned to Ray, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58849 in?

58849 is in Williams County, North Dakota.

What is the population of 58849?

About 1,101 people live in 58849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58849 in?

58849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58849?

The median household income in 58849 is $82,250.

What zip codes are near 58849?

The closest zip codes to 58849 are 58843, 58852, 58794, 58802, 58795.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.