PlainZIP

Hoople, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58243

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

539
2/sq mi
$85,625
Median income
$109,600
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hoople 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
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hoople, Walsh County, North Dakota, home to just 539 residents across 224.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (4% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $36,374. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $109,600 (39% below the state average), median rent at $930 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Walsh County, letting you compare 58243 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 58243, Hoople, 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

539

Population

224.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58243?

32.0

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

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?

$85,625

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$36,374

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58243 ranks nationally

Hoople, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,625 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$109,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$930

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 58243, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,912,000.

16

Businesses

66

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

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 58243 vs 58222 →

ZIP 58243 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 58243 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 58243 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 58243 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
58222 Crystal, ND 295 7.1 mi
58270 Park River, ND 1,950 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walsh County

58237 standard
Grafton, ND
Pop: 5,499
58270 standard
Park River, ND
Pop: 1,950
58261 standard
Minto, ND
Pop: 1,112
56744 standard
Oslo, MN
Pop: 621
58227 standard
Edinburg, ND
Pop: 504
58231 standard
Fordville, ND
Pop: 490

Related Areas

Walsh County Hoople, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58243 in? ▼
ZIP code 58243 (Hoople) 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 58243? ▼
ZIP code 58243 in Hoople, ND has a population of 539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58243 is $85,625, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58243 is $109,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58243 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58243? ▼
ZIP code 58243 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58243? ▼
In ZIP code 58243, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 58243? ▼
In ZIP code 58243, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58243 is 9.0% 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.