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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 58401 (Jamestown, ND) rose +3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 285.3 in 2023 to 294.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 58401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, home to 17,142 residents across 1091.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58401 reports a modest median household income of $60,228 (27% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,498. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $215,800 (20% above the average North Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $774; 58.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 12 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stutsman County, so 58401 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamestown, ND
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$41,498
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
8,697housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58401, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (17,142 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.