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ZIP Code 58439

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

310
1/sq mi
$73,611
Median income
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forbes pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58439 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forbes, McPherson County, North Dakota, home to just 310 residents across 387.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58439 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,611 (11% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $23,661. Local economic indicators show a 46.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the North Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 58439'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 →

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 58439, Forbes, 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

310

Population

387.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58439?

55.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,611

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$23,661

Per Capita Income

46.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58439 ranks nationally

Forbes, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,611 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.8%

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 58439, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $435,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$435K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58439 in? ▼
ZIP code 58439 (Forbes) is located in McPherson County, North Dakota. McPherson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcpherson-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58439? ▼
ZIP code 58439 in Forbes, ND has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58439 is $73,611, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58439 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58439? ▼
ZIP code 58439 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58439? ▼
In ZIP code 58439, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 58439? ▼
In ZIP code 58439, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58439 is 46.9% 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.