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 Low-density area
- $84,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 58233?
57.6
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$84,375
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$55,583
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58233 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Forest River, 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)
$84,375 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 58233 vs 58244 →
ZIP 58233 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58235
Gilby (58235)
418 residents
- 58233
Forest River (58233)
283 residents
- 58273
Pisek (58273)
264 residents
- 58244
Inkster (58244)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58233 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58233 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58244
Inkster (58244)
$175,313 median income
- 58233
Forest River (58233)
$84,375 median income
- 58235
Gilby (58235)
$81,042 median income
- 58273 $52,500
Pisek (58273)
$52,500 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.
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.
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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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