Zip code 58854: Watford City, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58854?

58854 is assigned to Watford City, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58854 in?

58854 is mostly in McKenzie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58854?

About 9,368 people live in 58854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58854?

The median household income in 58854 is $99,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 58854?

The closest zip codes to 58854 are 58847, 58835, 58831, 58634, 58640.

Residential delivery areaMcKenzie CountyCentral Time

Population

9,368

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,327/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

666 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 58854

58854 is a rural zip code in Watford City, North Dakota (McKenzie County), covering 666 sq mi of land. About 9,368 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,000 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,327 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 58854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%50th of 345 in ND
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%116th of 342 in ND
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%216th of 345 in ND
Median earnings per worker$70,431
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09722nd of 345 in ND
Per capita income$51,591
74th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,38968th of 345 in ND
Median household income$99,000
71st
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65771st of 328 in ND
Median home value$388,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · ND $249,9008th of 311 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457121st of 342 in ND
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%105th of 343 in ND
Median gross rent$1,327
45th
U.S. $1,413 · ND $95417th of 210 in ND
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%121st of 342 in ND
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%226th of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%22nd of 345 in ND
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%44th of 345 in ND
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.529th of 345 in ND
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · ND 88.7%140th of 342 in ND
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%249th of 345 in ND
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%141st of 345 in ND
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min165th of 337 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%254th of 344 in ND
Population9,368
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,84117th of 345 in ND
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%326th of 342 in ND
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9317th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older8.1%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%323rd of 345 in ND
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi47th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%193rd of 345 in ND
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%164th of 291 in ND
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%259th of 345 in ND

Measure	58854	McKenzie	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Residents under 18	32.4%	31.1%	23.5%	22%	98th	50th of 345
Housing vacancy	24.1%	22.6%	12.3%	10.1%	96th	116th of 342
Self-employed workers	15.5%	15%	11.3%	10%	92nd	216th of 345
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,431	$66,939	$49,097	$49,666	87th	22nd of 345
Per capita income	$51,591	$51,333	$43,389	$44,673	74th	68th of 345
Median household income	$99,000	$93,404	$76,657	$80,734	71st	71st of 328
Median home value	$388,700	$349,600	$249,900	$332,700	60th	8th of 311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.453	0.457	0.483	55th	121st of 342
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.9%	6.5%	8.4%	53rd	105th of 343
Median gross rent	$1,327	$1,284	$954	$1,413	45th	17th of 210
Poverty rate	10.1%	12%	10.8%	12.5%	45th	121st of 342
Government workers	12.8%	16.9%	17.3%	14.5%	43rd	226th of 345
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5%	4.7%	14.1%	40th	22nd of 345
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	2%	3.8%	39th	44th of 345
Diversity index	41.4	43.6	32.5	61.4	38th	29th of 345
Broadband access	90.4%	89.1%	88.7%	91%	37th	140th of 342
Veterans	4.8%	4.9%	7.1%	6.2%	36th	249th of 345
Work from home	9%	8.8%	8.1%	15.1%	28th	141st of 345
Average commute	21.9 min	22.9 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	22nd	165th of 337
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	19.1%	32.7%	35.7%	17th	254th of 344
Population	9,368	14,321	784,841	334,922,499	15th	17th of 345
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	53.4%	62.9%	65.2%	14th	326th of 342
Median age	29.7	31.5	35.9	38.9	4th	317th of 345
Residents 65 and older	8.1%	9.3%	16.5%	17.2%	3rd	323rd of 345
Population density	14/sq mi	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	47th of 345
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.3%	2.8%	5.2%	2nd	193rd of 345
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	22.2%	38.9%	51.1%	2nd	164th of 291
Healthcare workers	3.4%	4.6%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	259th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

8.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,752
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

58854

$99,000

McKenzie Co.

$93,404

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58854

$388,700

McKenzie Co.

$349,600

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58854

$1,327

McKenzie Co.

$1,284

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,943
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$70,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,038	$74,888
Service	$46,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Watford City
State: North Dakota
County: McKenzie County
Center point: 47.8284° N, 103.1532° W
Land area: 666 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58854 spans 2 counties

McKenzie County92% of land
Dunn County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Watford City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 58854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58847	Keene, ND	12 mi	209	$84,950	$102,800
58835	Arnegard, ND	15 mi	839	$137,500	$375,000
58831	Alexander, ND	23 mi	1,089	$98,380	$342,100
58634	Grassy Butte, ND	28 mi	402	$157,750	—
58640	Killdeer, ND	28 mi	1,369	$100,688	$343,700
58763	New Town, ND	29 mi	4,426	$58,110	$226,500
58757	Mandaree, ND	29 mi	986	$81,500	$200,000
58843	Epping, ND	30 mi	676	$118,750	$362,500
58803	Williston, ND · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
58853	Trenton, ND	31 mi	354	$107,969	$310,800
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
58849	Ray, ND	33 mi	1,101	$82,250	$269,800

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Questions about 58854

What city is zip code 58854?

58854 is assigned to Watford City, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58854 in?

58854 is mostly in McKenzie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58854?

About 9,368 people live in 58854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58854 in?

58854 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58854?

The median household income in 58854 is $99,000.

What zip codes are near 58854?

The closest zip codes to 58854 are 58847, 58835, 58831, 58634, 58640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.