Grand Forks, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58203
Grand Forks County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,229
- 104/sq mi
- $60,474
- Median income
- $207,100
- Median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grand Forks pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 104
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 175.4 square miles in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The area is home to 18,229 residents, producing a population density of 104 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 58203 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58203 sits at $60,474 (27% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $32,251. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $207,100 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 44.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grand Forks County, so you can benchmark 58203 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 58203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58203.
- Construction
Construction
88 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
48 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
40 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 58203, 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
18,229
Population
175.4
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58203?
29.0
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
12.4%
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?
$60,474
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$32,251
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58203 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,474 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
8,353
Total Housing Units
7,365
Occupied Units
988
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,100
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$950
Median Rent
1977
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)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58203 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 222 |
| 2021 | +3.9% | 230 |
| 2022 | +7.7% | 248 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 258 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 268 |
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 482 business establishments in ZIP 58203, employing approximately 7,520 people with a combined annual payroll of $379,137,000.
482
Businesses
7,520
Employees
$379.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 88 | 18.3% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 2.7% |
| Information | 8 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 1.0% |
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 58203 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
- 58202 1,839
Grand Forks (58202)
1,839 residents
- 58256 872
Manvel (58256)
872 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58203 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58256
Manvel (58256)
$91,125 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 58203 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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