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Buxton, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58218

Traill County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

700
2/sq mi
$91,964
Median income
$268,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buxton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota, home to just 700 residents across 318.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,964 (11% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,925. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $268,000 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 58218, plus 6 more within Traill County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 58218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buxton, ND

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58218.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 58218, Buxton, 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

700

Population

318.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58218?

36.6

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$91,964

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$42,925

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58218 ranks nationally

Buxton, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,964 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

355

Total Housing Units

347

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$268,000

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 58218, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,434,000.

20

Businesses

270

Employees

$16.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Wholesale trade 3 15.0%
Finance and insurance 3 15.0%

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 58218 vs 58223 →

ZIP 58218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58218 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 58218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 58218 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
58223 Cummings, ND 212 6.0 mi
58275 Reynolds, ND 733 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Traill County

58257 standard
Mayville, ND
Pop: 2,239
58045 standard
Hillsboro, ND
Pop: 2,230
58274 standard
Portland, ND
Pop: 953
58035 standard
Galesburg, ND
Pop: 262
58223 standard
Cummings, ND
Pop: 212
58016 standard
Clifford, ND
Pop: 192

Related Areas

Traill County Buxton, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58218 in? ▼
ZIP code 58218 (Buxton) is located in Traill County, North Dakota. Traill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/traill-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58218? ▼
ZIP code 58218 in Buxton, ND has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58218 is $91,964, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58218 is $268,000, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58218 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58218? ▼
ZIP code 58218 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58218 are: Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58218? ▼
In ZIP code 58218, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 58218? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58218 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58218? ▼
In ZIP code 58218, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58218 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.