Fargo, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58102
Cass County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,850
- 369/sq mi
- $59,533
- Median income
- $242,200
- Median home value
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fargo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 369
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58102 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58102 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.9 square miles in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. The area is home to 29,850 residents, producing a population density of 369 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 58102 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58102 sits at $59,533 (28% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,997. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $242,200 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 46.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58102 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 58102 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 58102
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58102.
- Construction
Construction
159 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
138 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
126 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
110 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58102, Fargo, ND · 2023 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
29,850
Population
80.9
Area (sq mi)
369
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58102?
30.1
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
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?
$59,533
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$38,997
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
15.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58102 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,533 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
16,800
Total Housing Units
14,968
Occupied Units
1,832
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,200
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$836
Median Rent
1973
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58102 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.3% | 206 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 216 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 247 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 253 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 259 |
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 1,245 business establishments in ZIP 58102, employing approximately 30,938 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,212,249,000.
1,245
Businesses
30,938
Employees
$2.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 159 | 12.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 138 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 126 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 110 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 102 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 81 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 65 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 5.1% |
| Information | 25 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 13 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 11 | 0.9% |
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 58102 vs 58105 →
ZIP 58102 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
- 56560
Moorhead (56560)
40,766 residents
- 58102
Fargo (58102)
29,850 residents
- 58104
Fargo (58104)
28,322 residents
- 58078
West Fargo (58078)
26,321 residents
- 56529 4,026
Dilworth (56529)
4,026 residents
- 58105 2,483
Fargo (58105)
2,483 residents
- 58042 1,386
Harwood (58042)
1,386 residents
- 58005 854
Argusville (58005)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58102 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58005
Argusville (58005)
$142,917 median income
- 58042
Harwood (58042)
$137,500 median income
- 58105
Fargo (58105)
$123,636 median income
- 58078
West Fargo (58078)
$91,040 median income
- 56529
Dilworth (56529)
$90,694 median income
- 58104
Fargo (58104)
$85,747 median income
- 56560
Moorhead (56560)
$75,406 median income
- 58102
Fargo (58102)
$59,533 median income
- 58103
Fargo (58103)
$58,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58102 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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