Bismarck, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58501

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

28,055
446/sq mi: $68,755
Median income: $279,700
Median home value: 34.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bismarck pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs: 446
people per sq mi: 63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.8 square miles in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. The area is home to 28,055 residents, producing a population density of 446 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58501 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58501 sits at $68,755 (17% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,343. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $279,700 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burleigh County, so you can benchmark 58501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 58501

Health care and social assistance

160
Other services (except public administration)

144
Professional, scientific, and technical services

129
Retail trade

121
Construction

92

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58501, Bismarck, ND · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,055

Population

62.8

Area (sq mi)

446

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58501?

37.7

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%

African American 4.4%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.5%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$68,755

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$40,343

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

14.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58501 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,755 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.3%

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

What does housing look like?

13,608

Total Housing Units

12,519

Occupied Units

1,089

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%

Renter 37.3%

$279,700

Median Home Value

+55% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1969

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

+0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 58501 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.3%	231
2021	+7.2%	248
2022	+6.3%	264
2023	+7.1%	282
2024	+0.8%	284

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 1,129 business establishments in ZIP 58501, employing approximately 19,281 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,160,716,000.

1,129

Businesses

19,281

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	160	14.2%
Other services (except public administration)	144	12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	129	11.4%
Retail trade	121	10.7%
Construction	92	8.2%
Accommodation and food services	90	8.0%
Finance and insurance	87	7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	75	6.6%
Wholesale trade	55	4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	53	4.7%
Transportation and warehousing	36	3.2%
Information	23	2.0%
Manufacturing	15	1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	15	1.3%
Educational services	12	1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	7	0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises	7	0.6%
Utilities	6	0.5%

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 58501 vs 58505 →

58501

28,055
58503

25,734
58504

24,342
58505

2

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58501 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

58503

$102,333
58504

$85,637
58501

$68,755

What this shows By household income, ZIP 58501 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
58505	Bismarck, ND	2	3.7 mi
58504	Bismarck, ND	24,342	6.7 mi
58503	Bismarck, ND	25,734	6.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58501 in? ▼

ZIP code 58501 (Bismarck) is located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Burleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burleigh-nd.

What is the population of ZIP code 58501? ▼

ZIP code 58501 in Bismarck, ND has a population of 28,055 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 58501? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 58501 is $68,755, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 58501? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 58501 is $279,700, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58501? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 58501 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 58501? ▼

ZIP code 58501 has 1,129 business establishments employing approximately 19,281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 58501? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58501 are: Health care and social assistance (160), Other services (except public administration) (144), Professional, scientific, and technical services (129). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 58501? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58501 increased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 58501? ▼

In ZIP code 58501, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% 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 58501? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58501 is 14.9 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 58501? ▼

In ZIP code 58501, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58501? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 58501 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.