Oakes, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58474
Dickey County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,681
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakes pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58474 covers 993.0 square miles in Oakes, Dickey County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,681 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,969 (12% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,528. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $160,700 (11% below the average North Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $879; 79.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 16 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the North Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 58474.
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 58474
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakes, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58474.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 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 58474, Oakes, 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
2,681
Population
993.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58474?
40.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
4.6%
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?
$72,969
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$43,528
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58474 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Oakes, ND household income vs. every North Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 353 reporting North Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,969 39th percentile higher than 39% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,261housing units
1,261
Total Housing Units
1,121
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$879
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 58474, employing approximately 804 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,950,000.
111
Businesses
804
Employees
$39.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 12.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 9 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58474, 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 (2,681 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 58474 in?
ZIP code 58474 (Oakes) is located in Dickey County, North Dakota. Dickey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickey-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58474?
ZIP code 58474 in Oakes, ND has a population of 2,681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58474?
The median household income in ZIP 58474 is $72,969, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58474?
The median home value in ZIP 58474 is $160,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58474 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58474?
ZIP code 58474 has 111 business establishments employing approximately 804 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58474?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58474 are: Retail trade (23), Other services (except public administration) (21), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58474?
In ZIP code 58474, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 58474?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58474 is 16.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58474?
In ZIP code 58474, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58474 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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