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 Low-density area
- $85,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $109,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,374. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,600 (39% below the average North Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $930; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 58243 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 58243?
32.0
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
4.4%
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?
$85,625
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$36,374
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58243 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Hoople, 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)
$85,625 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 58270
Park River (58270)
1,950 residents
- 58243 539
Hoople (58243)
539 residents
- 58222 295
Crystal (58222)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58243 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58243
Hoople (58243)
$85,625 median income
- 58222
Crystal (58222)
$73,500 median income
- 58270
Park River (58270)
$69,811 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58243, 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 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.
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