Grand Forks, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58201
Grand Forks County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,880
- 191/sq mi
- $68,143
- Median income
- $288,500
- Median home value
- 40.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grand Forks pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 191
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.0 square miles in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The area is home to 34,880 residents, producing a population density of 191 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 58201 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58201 sits at $68,143 (18% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $45,278. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $288,500 (60% above the state average) with median rent at $987 per month, and 49.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grand Forks County, so you can benchmark 58201 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 58201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58201.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
188 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
144 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
128 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
107 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
82 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 58201, Grand Forks, 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
34,880
Population
183.0
Area (sq mi)
191
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58201?
33.1
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
5.7%
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?
$68,143
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$45,278
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,143 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
20,588
Total Housing Units
19,612
Occupied Units
976
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,500
Median Home Value
+60% vs state
$987
Median Rent
1986
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
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58201 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 204 |
| 2021 | +4.2% | 212 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 233 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 242 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 252 |
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 1,114 business establishments in ZIP 58201, employing approximately 21,783 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,163,686,000.
1,114
Businesses
21,783
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 188 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 144 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 128 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 107 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 82 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 80 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 79 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 70 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 34 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 2.3% |
| Information | 16 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 58201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58201
Grand Forks (58201)
34,880 residents
- 58203
Grand Forks (58203)
18,229 residents
- 58278 1,988
Thompson (58278)
1,988 residents
- 58202 1,839
Grand Forks (58202)
1,839 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58201 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58278
Thompson (58278)
$111,250 median income
- 58201
Grand Forks (58201)
$68,143 median income
- 58203
Grand Forks (58203)
$60,474 median income
- 58202 $29,600
Grand Forks (58202)
$29,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58201 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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