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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
$134,107
Median income
$146,900
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $60,572. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $146,900 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 58238 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pembina County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 58238?

55.7

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$60,572

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58238 ranks nationally

Hamilton, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,107 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

57

Total Housing Units

49

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$146,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58238 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 58238 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 58238 ranks the highest of 3 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
58216 Bathgate, ND 153 7.2 mi
58271 Pembina, ND 708 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pembina County

58220 standard
Cavalier, ND
Pop: 2,360
58282 standard
Walhalla, ND
Pop: 1,441
58225 standard
Drayton, ND
Pop: 1,125
58271 standard
Pembina, ND
Pop: 708
58265 standard
Neche, ND
Pop: 519
58276 standard
Saint Thomas, ND
Pop: 503

Related Areas

Pembina County Hamilton, ND North Dakota

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.

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