PlainZIP

Sheldon, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58068

Ransom County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

321
1/sq mi
$60,833
Median income
$102,800
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sheldon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58068 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheldon, Ransom County, North Dakota, home to just 321 residents across 291.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58068 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (26% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $45,957. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $102,800 (43% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Ransom County, letting you compare 58068 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58068, Sheldon, ND · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

321

Population

291.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58068?

52.0

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,833

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$45,957

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58068 ranks nationally

Sheldon, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

90

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$102,800

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1943

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 58068, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $648,000.

6

Businesses

19

Employees

$648K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 58068 vs 58052 →

ZIP 58068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 58068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 58068 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
58052 Leonard, ND 581 8.7 mi
58057 Mcleod, ND 147 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ransom County

58054 standard
Lisbon, ND
Pop: 3,128
58027 standard
Enderlin, ND
Pop: 1,391
58033 standard
Fort Ransom, ND
Pop: 374

Related Areas

Ransom County Sheldon, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58068 in? ▼
ZIP code 58068 (Sheldon) is located in Ransom County, North Dakota. Ransom County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ransom-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58068? ▼
ZIP code 58068 in Sheldon, ND has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58068 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58068 is $102,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58068 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58068? ▼
ZIP code 58068 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58068? ▼
In ZIP code 58068, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58068 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.