Fairdale, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58229
Walsh County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 114
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,357
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58229 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58229 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairdale, Walsh County, North Dakota, home to just 114 residents across 228.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58229 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,357 (64% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,749. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (40% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 75.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 58229 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 →
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 58229, Fairdale, 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
114
Population
228.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58229?
75.9
Median Age
72.2%
Male
27.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$29,357
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$36,749
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58229 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Fairdale, 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)
$29,357 0th percentile higher than 0% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 58229, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$126K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 58229 vs 58355 →
ZIP 58229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58210
Adams (58210)
322 residents
- 58229 114
Fairdale (58229)
114 residents
- 58355 84
Nekoma (58355)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58229 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58355
Nekoma (58355)
$104,375 median income
- 58210
Adams (58210)
$47,500 median income
- 58229 $29,357
Fairdale (58229)
$29,357 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58229 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 58229, 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 58229 in?
ZIP code 58229 (Fairdale) is located in Walsh County, North Dakota. Walsh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walsh-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 58229?
ZIP code 58229 in Fairdale, ND has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58229?
The median household income in ZIP 58229 is $29,357, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58229?
The median home value in ZIP 58229 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58229 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58229?
ZIP code 58229 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58229?
In ZIP code 58229, 37.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58229?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58229 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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