ZIP Code 58281

ZIP code 58281 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 310.0 square miles in Wales, Cavalier County, North Dakota. The area is home to 124 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 58281 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58281 sits at $128,750 (56% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $189,402. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $79,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58281 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cavalier County, so you can benchmark 58281 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 →