West Fargo, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58078
Cass County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,321
- 259/sq mi
- $91,040
- Median income
- $324,100
- Median home value
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 58078 (West Fargo, ND) rose +1.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.4 in 2023 to 252.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 58078 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, with 26,321 residents across 101.5 square miles, a density of 259 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58078 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,040 (10% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,990. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $324,100 (80% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while 64.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,109.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 58078 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58078
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Fargo, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58078.
- Construction
Construction
183 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
117 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
103 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
98 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 71
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
71 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58078, West Fargo, 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
26,321
Population
101.5
Area (sq mi)
259
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58078?
33.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
5.0%
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?
$91,040
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$48,990
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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
16,786housing units
16,786
Total Housing Units
16,067
Occupied Units
719
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$324,100
Median Home Value
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$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
16
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 →
ZIP 58078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58103
Fargo (58103)
47,302 residents
- 58102
Fargo (58102)
29,850 residents
- 58104
Fargo (58104)
28,322 residents
- 58078
West Fargo (58078)
26,321 residents
- 58047 3,560
Horace (58047)
3,560 residents
- 58105 2,483
Fargo (58105)
2,483 residents
- 58042 1,386
Harwood (58042)
1,386 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58078 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58047
Horace (58047)
$142,361 median income
- 58042
Harwood (58042)
$137,500 median income
- 58105
Fargo (58105)
$123,636 median income
- 58078
West Fargo (58078)
$91,040 median income
- 58104
Fargo (58104)
$85,747 median income
- 58102
Fargo (58102)
$59,533 median income
- 58103
Fargo (58103)
$58,801 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58078, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (26,321 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.