West Fargo, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58078

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

26,321
259/sq mi: $91,040
Median income: $324,100
Median home value: 42.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Fargo pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs: 259
people per sq mi: 65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58078 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.5 square miles in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. The area is home to 26,321 residents, producing a population density of 259 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58078 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58078 sits at $91,040 (10% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $48,990. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $324,100 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,109 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58078 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 58078 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 58078

Construction

183
Retail trade

117
Other services (except public administration)

103
Health care and social assistance

98
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

71

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58078, West Fargo, ND · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

26,321

Population

101.5

Area (sq mi)

259

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58078?

33.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%

African American 5.1%

Asian 2.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$91,040

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$48,990

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58078 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,040 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 60.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.6%

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

What does housing look like?

16,786

Total Housing Units

16,067

Occupied Units

719

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.7%

Renter 35.3%

$324,100

Median Home Value

+80% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 58078 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.2%	196
2021	+5.3%	206
2022	+12.9%	233
2023	+6.7%	248
2024	+1.7%	253

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,033 business establishments in ZIP 58078, employing approximately 15,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $943,602,000.

1,033

Businesses

15,057

Employees

$943.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	183	17.7%
Retail trade	117	11.3%
Other services (except public administration)	103	10.0%
Health care and social assistance	98	9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	71	6.9%
Wholesale trade	63	6.1%
Accommodation and food services	63	6.1%
Finance and insurance	62	6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	62	6.0%
Transportation and warehousing	57	5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	56	5.4%
Manufacturing	47	4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	19	1.8%
Information	13	1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises	12	1.2%
Educational services	5	0.5%

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 58078 vs 58103 →

58103

47,302
58102

29,850
58104

28,322
58078

26,321
58047

3,560
58105

2,483
58042

1,386

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58078 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

58047

$142,361
58042

$137,500
58105

$123,636
58078

$91,040
58104

$85,747
58102

$59,533
58103

$58,801

What this shows By household income, ZIP 58078 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
58103	Fargo, ND	47,302	5.2 mi
58042	Harwood, ND	1,386	7.5 mi
58105	Fargo, ND	2,483	6.2 mi
58102	Fargo, ND	29,850	6.2 mi
58104	Fargo, ND	28,322	6.5 mi
58047	Horace, ND	3,560	10.3 mi

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Cass County West Fargo, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58078 in? ▼

ZIP code 58078 (West Fargo) is located in Cass County, North Dakota. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-nd.

What is the population of ZIP code 58078? ▼

ZIP code 58078 in West Fargo, ND has a population of 26,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 58078? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 58078 is $91,040, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 58078? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 58078 is $324,100, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58078? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 58078 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 58078? ▼

ZIP code 58078 has 1,033 business establishments employing approximately 15,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 58078? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58078 are: Construction (183), Retail trade (117), Other services (except public administration) (103). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 58078? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58078 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 58078? ▼

In ZIP code 58078, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 58078? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58078 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58078? ▼

In ZIP code 58078, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58078? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 58078 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.