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 Low-density area
- $128,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $79,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $189,402. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,700 (56% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cavalier County, so 58281 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 58281?
70.4
Median Age
70.2%
Male
29.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$128,750
Median Household Income
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$189,402
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58281 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Wales, 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)
$128,750 Top 6% higher than 94% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
39
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
1.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58281, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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).
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