Thompson, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58278
Grand Forks County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,988
- 6/sq mi
- $111,250
- Median income
- $313,400
- Median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Thompson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58278 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58278 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 320.6 square miles in Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The area is home to 1,988 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58278 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58278 sits at $111,250 (35% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $48,820. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $313,400 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58278 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grand Forks County, so you can benchmark 58278 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 58278
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58278.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58278, Thompson, ND · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,988
Population
320.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58278?
45.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
3.2%
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?
$111,250
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$48,820
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58278 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
843
Total Housing Units
799
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,400
Median Home Value
+74% vs state
$817
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58278 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.3% | 213 |
| 2020 | +1.0% | 215 |
| 2021 | +5.1% | 226 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 249 |
| 2024 | — | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 58278, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,832,000.
41
Businesses
164
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 58278 vs 58275 →
ZIP 58278 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58201
Grand Forks (58201)
34,880 residents
- 58278 1,988
Thompson (58278)
1,988 residents
- 58202 1,839
Grand Forks (58202)
1,839 residents
- 58275 733
Reynolds (58275)
733 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58278 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58278 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58278
Thompson (58278)
$111,250 median income
- 58275
Reynolds (58275)
$105,385 median income
- 58201
Grand Forks (58201)
$68,143 median income
- 58202 $29,600
Grand Forks (58202)
$29,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58278 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Grand Forks County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 58278 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 58278? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 58278? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 58278? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58278? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58278? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58278? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 58278? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 58278? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 58278? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58278? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58278? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Thompson, ND
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.