ZIP Code 58231

ZIP code 58231 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 326.7 square miles in Fordville, Walsh County, North Dakota. The area is home to 490 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 58231 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58231 sits at $85,833 (4% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $44,589. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (47% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58231 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walsh County, so you can benchmark 58231 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 →