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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 318.2 square miles in Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota. The area is home to 700 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 58218 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58218 sits at $91,964 (11% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,925. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 58218 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Traill County, so you can benchmark 58218 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 58218
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58218.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 58218, Buxton, 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
700
Population
318.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58218?
36.6
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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.
- 58275
Reynolds (58275)
733 residents
- 58218
Buxton (58218)
700 residents
- 58223 212
Cummings (58223)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58218 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58275
Reynolds (58275)
$105,385 median income
- 58223
Cummings (58223)
$96,750 median income
- 58218
Buxton (58218)
$91,964 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.
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