Jamestown, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58401
Stutsman County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,142
- 16/sq mi
- $60,228
- Median income
- $215,800
- Median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jamestown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58401 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1091.8 square miles in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The area is home to 17,142 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 58401 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58401 sits at $60,228 (27% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $41,498. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $215,800 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 58.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 12 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stutsman County, so you can benchmark 58401 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58401.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
77 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58401, Jamestown, ND · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,142
Population
1091.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58401?
43.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$60,228
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$41,498
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58401 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,228 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
8,697
Total Housing Units
8,028
Occupied Units
669
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,800
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$774
Median Rent
1974
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58401 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 230 |
| 2021 | +4.7% | 241 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 264 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 285 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 294 |
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 517 business establishments in ZIP 58401, employing approximately 7,296 people with a combined annual payroll of $388,294,000.
517
Businesses
7,296
Employees
$388.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 77 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 55 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 3.3% |
| Information | 13 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
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 58401 vs 58402 →
ZIP 58401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58401
Jamestown (58401)
17,142 residents
- 58405 427
Jamestown (58405)
427 residents
- 58402 260
Jamestown (58402)
260 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58401 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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