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Emerado, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58228

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

880
3/sq mi
$70,625
Median income
$194,100
Median home value
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emerado pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58228 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, home to just 880 residents across 266.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58228 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,625 (15% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,622. Local economic indicators show a 4.4% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $194,100 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $737 a month; 82.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grand Forks County, so you can benchmark 58228 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 58228

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emerado, ND

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58228.

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 58228, Emerado, 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

880

Population

266.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58228?

46.1

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 13.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$70,625

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$42,622

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58228 ranks nationally

Emerado, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,625 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.3%

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

What does housing look like?

444

Total Housing Units

323

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$194,100

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$737

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 58228, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,576,000.

26

Businesses

174

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 15.4%
Retail trade 3 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 58228 vs 58205 →

ZIP 58228 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 58228 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 58228 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 58228 ranks #3 of 4 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
58205 Grand Forks Afb, ND 260 5.2 mi
58204 Grand Forks Afb, ND 2,107 5.5 mi
58258 Mekinock, ND 290 9.8 mi
58214 Arvilla, ND 367 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grand Forks County

58201 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 34,880
58203 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 18,229
58204 standard
Grand Forks Afb, ND
Pop: 2,107
58251 standard
Larimore, ND
Pop: 2,049
58278 standard
Thompson, ND
Pop: 1,988
58202 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 1,839

Related Areas

Grand Forks County Emerado, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58228 in? ▼
ZIP code 58228 (Emerado) 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 58228? ▼
ZIP code 58228 in Emerado, ND has a population of 880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58228? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58228 is $70,625, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58228? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58228 is $194,100, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58228? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58228 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58228? ▼
ZIP code 58228 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58228? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58228 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58228? ▼
In ZIP code 58228, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 58228? ▼
In ZIP code 58228, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58228? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58228 is 4.4% 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.