Park River, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58270
Walsh County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,950
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,811
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Park River pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58270 covers 367.9 square miles in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,950 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58270 reports a modest median household income of $69,811 (16% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,853. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $164,200 (9% below the average North Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $833; 69.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 58270 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58270
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Park River, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58270.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 58270, Park 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
1,950
Population
367.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58270?
48.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$69,811
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$40,853
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58270 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Park 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)
$69,811 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
745
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 58270, employing approximately 682 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,712,000.
80
Businesses
682
Employees
$34.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 13.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.8% |
| Information | 3 | 3.8% |
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 58270 vs 58273 →
ZIP 58270 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
- 58273 264
Pisek (58273)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58270 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58270 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
- 58270
Park River (58270)
$69,811 median income
- 58273
Pisek (58273)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58270 ranks #2 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 58270, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,950 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 58270 in?
ZIP code 58270 (Park 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 58270?
ZIP code 58270 in Park River, ND has a population of 1,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58270?
The median household income in ZIP 58270 is $69,811, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58270?
The median home value in ZIP 58270 is $164,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58270 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58270?
ZIP code 58270 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58270?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58270 are: Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (11), Finance and insurance (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58270?
In ZIP code 58270, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 58270?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58270 is 16.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58270?
In ZIP code 58270, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58270?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58270 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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