Fessenden, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58438
Wells County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 625
- 2/sq mi
- $67,244
- Median income
- $77,900
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fessenden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fessenden, Wells County, North Dakota, home to just 625 residents across 390.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58438 reports a modest median household income of $67,244 (19% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $51,948. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. Median home value sits at $77,900 (57% below the state average), median rent at $547 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the North Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 58438's numbers in isolation.
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 58438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fessenden, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58438.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 58438, Fessenden, 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
625
Population
390.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58438?
51.9
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$67,244
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$51,948
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58438 ranks nationally
Fessenden, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,244 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
451
Total Housing Units
366
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,900
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$547
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 58438, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,573,000.
32
Businesses
150
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 18.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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