Zip code 58856: Zahl, North Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 58856?

58856 is assigned to Zahl, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 58856 in?

58856 is mostly in Williams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 58856?

About 211 people live in 58856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 58856?

The median household income in 58856 is $104,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 58856?

The closest zip codes to 58856 are 58845, 58830, 59219, 58844, 58833.

Residential delivery areaWilliams CountyCentral Time

Population

211

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 58856

58856 is a rural zip code in Zahl, North Dakota (Williams County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 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 $104,688 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 58856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ND 12.3%55th of 342 in ND
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ND 17.3%53rd of 345 in ND
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · ND 23.5%81st of 345 in ND
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ND 88.7%45th of 342 in ND
Median earnings per worker$66,458
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ND $49,09734th of 345 in ND
Median household income$104,688
75th
U.S. $80,734 · ND $76,65752nd of 328 in ND
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ND 17.9 min62nd of 337 in ND
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · ND 7.1%191st of 345 in ND
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · ND 11.3%278th of 345 in ND
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · ND 16.5%228th of 345 in ND
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · ND 10.8%106th of 342 in ND
Per capita income$39,818
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ND $43,389220th of 345 in ND
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · ND 2.8%54th of 345 in ND
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · ND 32.7%93rd of 344 in ND
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ND 62.9%291st of 342 in ND
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · ND 35.9273rd of 345 in ND
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ND 4.7%157th of 345 in ND
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · ND 8.1%285th of 345 in ND
Population211
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ND 784,841274th of 345 in ND
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ND 11/sq mi318th of 345 in ND
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ND 32.5313th of 345 in ND
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ND 6.5%343rd of 343 in ND
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ND 38.9%291st of 291 in ND
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ND 2%345th of 345 in ND
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ND 10.8%345th of 345 in ND
Income inequality (Gini)0.249
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ND 0.457330th of 342 in ND

Measure	58856	Williams	ND	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ND
Housing vacancy	33.3%	25.6%	12.3%	10.1%	98th	55th of 342
Government workers	26.3%	14.8%	17.3%	14.5%	96th	53rd of 345
Residents under 18	29.4%	30.2%	23.5%	22%	94th	81st of 345
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.3%	88.7%	91%	87th	45th of 342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,458	$55,039	$49,097	$49,666	84th	34th of 345
Median household income	$104,688	$85,595	$76,657	$80,734	75th	52nd of 328
Average commute	29.5 min	18.7 min	17.9 min	26.4 min	72nd	62nd of 337
Veterans	6.7%	8%	7.1%	6.2%	62nd	191st of 345
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	60th	278th of 345
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	9.9%	16.5%	17.2%	57th	228th of 345
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.6%	10.8%	12.5%	50th	106th of 342
Per capita income	$39,818	$44,320	$43,389	$44,673	49th	220th of 345
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	2.8%	5.2%	49th	54th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	24.4%	32.7%	35.7%	48th	93rd of 344
Homeownership rate	64.6%	53%	62.9%	65.2%	41st	291st of 342
Median age	35.5	31.8	35.9	38.9	24th	273rd of 345
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.5%	4.7%	14.1%	8th	157th of 345
Work from home	3%	4%	8.1%	15.1%	2nd	285th of 345
Population	211	39,555	784,841	334,922,499	1st	274th of 345
Population density	1/sq mi	19/sq mi	11/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	318th of 345
Diversity index	1.9	41.1	32.5	61.4	1st	313th of 345
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.5%	6.5%	8.4%	1st	343rd of 343
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.1%	38.9%	51.1%	1st	291st of 291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2%	3.8%	1st	345th of 345
Healthcare workers	0%	7.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	345th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.249	0.460	0.457	0.483	1st	330th of 342

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

16%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 74.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

49%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

58856

$104,688

Williams Co.

$85,595

North Dakota

$76,657

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.249

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

58856

—

Williams Co.

$284,800

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

58856

—

Williams Co.

$1,123

North Dakota

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

54%

30–44

14%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Food service

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Education

24%

Professional and technical services

24%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	58856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zahl
State: North Dakota
County: Williams County
Center point: 48.5950° N, 103.7329° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

58856 spans 2 counties

Williams County66% of land
Divide County34% of land

Zip codes near 58856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58845	Grenora, ND	9 mi	584	$91,806	—
58830	Alamo, ND	12 mi	66	$54,063	$162,500
59219	Dagmar, MT	20 mi	144	$108,750	$109,800
58844	Fortuna, ND	20 mi	81	$40,500	—
58833	Ambrose, ND	22 mi	67	$117,292	—
58801	Williston, ND	25 mi	34,277	$84,702	$298,300
58795	Wildrose, ND	27 mi	414	$117,344	$149,100
58730	Crosby, ND	27 mi	1,306	$83,583	$157,600
59275	Westby, MT	27 mi	436	$49,141	$83,300
59211	Antelope, MT	29 mi	298	—	—
58843	Epping, ND	30 mi	676	$118,750	$362,500
58802	Williston, ND · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 58856

What city is zip code 58856?

58856 is assigned to Zahl, North Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 58856 in?

58856 is mostly in Williams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 58856?

About 211 people live in 58856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 58856 in?

58856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 58856?

The median household income in 58856 is $104,688.

What zip codes are near 58856?

The closest zip codes to 58856 are 58845, 58830, 59219, 58844, 58833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 58856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.