PlainZIP

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 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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $48,820. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $313,400 (74% above the state average), median rent at $817 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.5%.

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. To put 58278 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grand Forks 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 58278

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompson, ND

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58278.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 58278?

45.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

Thompson, ND 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58278 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 58278 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 58278 ranks the highest of 4 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
58275 Reynolds, ND 733 6.1 mi
58201 Grand Forks, ND 34,880 6.8 mi
58202 Grand Forks, ND 1,839 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grand Forks County

58201 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 34,880
58203 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 18,229
58204 standard
Grand Forks Afb, ND
Pop: 2,107
58251 standard
Larimore, ND
Pop: 2,049
58202 standard
Grand Forks, ND
Pop: 1,839
58267 standard
Northwood, ND
Pop: 1,520

Related Areas

Grand Forks County Thompson, ND North Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.