PlainZIP

Forest River, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58233

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

283
2/sq mi
$84,375
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Forest River pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58233 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forest River, Walsh County, North Dakota, home to just 283 residents across 176.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58233 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,375 (2% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,583. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (32% below the average North Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $435; owner occupancy is 86.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 58233 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 →

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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 58233, Forest River, 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

283

Population

176.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58233?

57.6

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$84,375

Median Household Income

+2% vs state ZIP avg

$55,583

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state ZIP avg

$435

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 58233, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,084,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$3.1M

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 58233 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 58233 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 58233 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 58233 ranks #2 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
58244 Inkster, ND 194 7.1 mi
58235 Gilby, ND 418 9.1 mi
58273 Pisek, ND 264 8.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58233, 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.

61418 · Biggsville, IL $84,375 61818 · Cerro Gordo, IL $84,375 62031 · Fieldon, IL $84,375 53013 · Cedar Grove, WI $84,375

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Pop: 5,499
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Pop: 1,950
58261 standard
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Pop: 1,112
56744 standard
Oslo, MN
Pop: 621
58243 standard
Hoople, ND
Pop: 539
58227 standard
Edinburg, ND
Pop: 504

Related Areas

Walsh County Forest River, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58233 in? ▼
ZIP code 58233 (Forest River) 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 58233? ▼
ZIP code 58233 in Forest River, ND has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58233 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58233 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58233 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58233? ▼
ZIP code 58233 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58233? ▼
In ZIP code 58233, 38.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 58233? ▼
In ZIP code 58233, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58233? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58233 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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