PlainZIP

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
$85,833
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $44,589. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $95,000 (47% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 58231?

40.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$85,833

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$44,589

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58231 ranks nationally

Fordville, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,833 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
58224 Dahlen, ND 41 5.7 mi

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Pop: 504

Related Areas

Walsh County Fordville, ND North Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.