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 Low-density area
- $91,964
- Median income Above-median income area
- $268,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,925. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $268,000 (49% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $684.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Traill County, so 58218 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58218
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buxton, ND
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$42,925
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58218 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Buxton, 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)
$91,964 Top 28% higher than 72% of 353 North Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
355housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58218, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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