Hamilton, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58238
Pembina County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 167
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $134,107
- Median income Above-median income area
- $146,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamilton pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58238 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamilton, Pembina County, North Dakota, home to just 167 residents across 238.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58238 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,107 (62% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,572. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,900 (18% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pembina County, so 58238 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 58238, Hamilton, 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
167
Population
238.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58238?
55.7
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$134,107
Median Household Income
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$60,572
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58238 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Hamilton, 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)
$134,107 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
57housing units
57
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 58238, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,000.
4
Businesses
4
Employees
$102K
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 58238 vs 58216 →
ZIP 58238 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58271
Pembina (58271)
708 residents
- 58238 167
Hamilton (58238)
167 residents
- 58216 153
Bathgate (58216)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58238 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58238
Hamilton (58238)
$134,107 median income
- 58271
Pembina (58271)
$102,917 median income
- 58216
Bathgate (58216)
$94,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58238 ranks the highest of 3 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 58238, 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 58238 in?
ZIP code 58238 (Hamilton) is located in Pembina County, North Dakota. Pembina County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pembina-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58238?
ZIP code 58238 in Hamilton, ND has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58238?
The median household income in ZIP 58238 is $134,107, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58238?
The median home value in ZIP 58238 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58238?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58238 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58238?
ZIP code 58238 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58238?
In ZIP code 58238, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58238?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58238 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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