Grand Forks, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58202
Grand Forks County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,839
- 4,317/sq mi High-density area
- $29,600
- Median income Below-median income area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand Forks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4,317
- people per sq mi
- 6%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58202 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58202 covers 0.4 square miles in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,839 residents on file, a density of 4,317 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58202 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,600 (64% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $7,443. Economic pressure is pronounced: 83.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grand Forks County, so 58202 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 58202, Grand Forks, 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
1,839
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
4,317
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58202?
19.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$29,600
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$7,443
Per Capita Income
83.2%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58202 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Grand Forks, 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)
$29,600 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
159housing units
159
Total Housing Units
108
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,346
Median Rent
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 58202, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,742,000.
15
Businesses
166
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 26.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 58202 vs 58201 →
ZIP 58202 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
- 56721 10,096
East Grand Forks (56721)
10,096 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 58202 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58202 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
- 56721
East Grand Forks (56721)
$82,525 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 58202 ranks #5 of 5 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 58202, 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 (1,839 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 58202 in?
ZIP code 58202 (Grand Forks) is located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Grand Forks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grand-forks-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58202?
ZIP code 58202 in Grand Forks, ND has a population of 1,839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58202?
The median household income in ZIP 58202 is $29,600, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58202?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58202 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58202?
ZIP code 58202 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58202?
In ZIP code 58202, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58202?
In ZIP code 58202, approximately 5.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 94.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58202?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58202 is 83.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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