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Buchanan, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58420

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

314
1/sq mi
$114,583
Median income
$230,000
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buchanan pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buchanan, Stutsman County, North Dakota, home to just 314 residents across 448.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58420 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,583 (39% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $34,116. Local economic indicators show a 2.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $230,000 for a typical home value (28% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 58420, plus 6 more within Stutsman County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 58420, Buchanan, 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

314

Population

448.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58420?

24.3

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$114,583

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$34,116

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58420 ranks nationally

Buchanan, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,583 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

131

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.3%

$230,000

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 58420, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,065,000.

10

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 30.0%

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 58420 vs 58476 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
58476 Pingree, ND 271 11.7 mi

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Pop: 17,142
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Pop: 606
58405 standard
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Pop: 427
58472 standard
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Pop: 419
58483 standard
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Pop: 340
58497 standard
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Pop: 326

Related Areas

Stutsman County Buchanan, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58420 in? ▼
ZIP code 58420 (Buchanan) is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota. Stutsman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stutsman-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58420? ▼
ZIP code 58420 in Buchanan, ND has a population of 314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58420 is $114,583, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58420 is $230,000, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58420 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58420? ▼
ZIP code 58420 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58420? ▼
In ZIP code 58420, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58420? ▼
In ZIP code 58420, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58420 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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