PlainZIP

Wales, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58281

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

124
0/sq mi
$128,750
Median income
$79,700
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wales pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58281 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58281 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wales, Cavalier County, North Dakota, home to just 124 residents across 310.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58281 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,750 (56% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $189,402. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $79,700 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.4, and the average commute is -. To put 58281 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cavalier 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 58281, Wales, 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

124

Population

310.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58281?

70.4

Median Age

70.2%

Male

29.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
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?

$128,750

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$189,402

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58281 ranks nationally

Wales, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,750 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

1.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$79,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 58281 vs 58239 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
58239 Hannah, ND 71 7.2 mi

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Related Areas

Cavalier County Wales, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58281 in? ▼
ZIP code 58281 (Wales) is located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. Cavalier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cavalier-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58281? ▼
ZIP code 58281 in Wales, ND has a population of 124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58281? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58281 is $128,750, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58281? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58281 is $79,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58281? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58281 is White at 73.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58281? ▼
In ZIP code 58281, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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