Fordville, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58231
Walsh County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 490
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fordville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58231 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58231 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fordville, Walsh County, North Dakota, home to just 490 residents across 326.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58231 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,833 (4% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,589. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (47% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 58231 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 58231, Fordville, 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
490
Population
326.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58231?
40.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.9%
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?
$85,833
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$44,589
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58231 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Fordville, 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)
$85,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
170
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 58231, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,921,000.
8
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.9M
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 58231 vs 58224 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58224 | Dahlen, ND | 41 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58231, 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 58231 in?
ZIP code 58231 (Fordville) 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 58231?
ZIP code 58231 in Fordville, ND has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58231?
The median household income in ZIP 58231 is $85,833, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58231?
The median home value in ZIP 58231 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58231?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58231 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58231?
ZIP code 58231 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58231?
In ZIP code 58231, 40.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 58231?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58231 is 22.9 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 58231?
In ZIP code 58231, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58231?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58231 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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