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 Low-density area
- $60,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,957. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.7% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,800 (43% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Ransom County, so 58068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 58068?
52.0
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,957
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58068 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Sheldon, ND household income vs. every North Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 353 reporting North Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,833 17th percentile higher than 17% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,800
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 58052
Leonard (58052)
581 residents
- 58068
Sheldon (58068)
321 residents
- 58057 147
Mcleod (58057)
147 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58052
Leonard (58052)
$87,813 median income
- 58057
Mcleod (58057)
$70,156 median income
- 58068
Sheldon (58068)
$60,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58068, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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