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 Low-density area
- $111,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $313,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 320.6 square miles in Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,988 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58278 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (35% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,820. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $313,400 (74% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while 94.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $817.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grand Forks County, so 58278 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 58278
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompson, ND
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$48,820
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58278 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Thompson, 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)
$111,250 Top 12% higher than 88% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
843housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58278, 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 (1,988 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 58278 in?
ZIP code 58278 (Thompson) is located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Grand Forks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grand-forks-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58278?
ZIP code 58278 in Thompson, ND has a population of 1,988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58278?
The median household income in ZIP 58278 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58278?
The median home value in ZIP 58278 is $313,400, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58278?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58278 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58278?
ZIP code 58278 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58278?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58278 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 58278?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58278 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58278?
In ZIP code 58278, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% 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 58278?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58278 is 20.9 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 58278?
In ZIP code 58278, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58278?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58278 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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