PlainZIP

Petersburg, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58272

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

312
1/sq mi
$76,875
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Petersburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58272 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58272 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Petersburg, Nelson County, North Dakota, home to just 312 residents across 312.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58272 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (7% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,836. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $112,500 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. To put 58272 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nelson 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 58272, Petersburg, 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

312

Population

312.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58272?

59.6

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
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?

$76,875

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$40,836

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58272 ranks nationally

Petersburg, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

150

Total Housing Units

71

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 58272, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $995,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$995K

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 58272 vs 58266 →

ZIP 58272 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 58272 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 58272 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 58272 ranks #2 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
58266 Niagara, ND 203 6.2 mi
58259 Michigan, ND 454 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nelson County

58344 standard
Lakota, ND
Pop: 958
58254 standard
Mcville, ND
Pop: 513
58212 standard
Aneta, ND
Pop: 474
58259 standard
Michigan, ND
Pop: 454
58380 standard
Tolna, ND
Pop: 442
58361 standard
Pekin, ND
Pop: 190

Related Areas

Nelson County Petersburg, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58272 in? ▼
ZIP code 58272 (Petersburg) is located in Nelson County, North Dakota. Nelson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nelson-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58272? ▼
ZIP code 58272 in Petersburg, ND has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58272? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58272 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58272? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58272 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58272 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58272? ▼
ZIP code 58272 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58272? ▼
In ZIP code 58272, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 58272? ▼
In ZIP code 58272, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58272? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58272 is 5.7% 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.