Bismarck, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58503

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

25,734
75/sq mi: $102,333
Median income: $393,700
Median home value: 48.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs: 75
people per sq mi: 74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58503 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58503 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 344.0 square miles in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. The area is home to 25,734 residents, producing a population density of 75 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 58503 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58503 sits at $102,333 (24% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $52,843. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $393,700 (119% above the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58503 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burleigh County, so you can benchmark 58503 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 58503

Construction

140
Health care and social assistance

134
Professional, scientific, and technical services

100
Retail trade

95
Other services (except public administration)

86

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 58503, 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

25,734

Population

344.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58503?

39.8

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%

African American 0.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$102,333

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$52,843

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58503 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,333 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 65.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%

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

What does housing look like?

16,095

Total Housing Units

15,358

Occupied Units

737

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%

Renter 25.7%

$393,700

Median Home Value

+119% vs state

$1,132

Median Rent

2004

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

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 58503 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.7%	215
2021	+5.0%	226
2022	+10.0%	248
2023	+7.3%	267
2024	+3.8%	277

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 952 business establishments in ZIP 58503, employing approximately 11,886 people with a combined annual payroll of $681,901,000.

952

Businesses

11,886

Employees

$681.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	140	14.7%
Health care and social assistance	134	14.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	100	10.5%
Retail trade	95	10.0%
Other services (except public administration)	86	9.0%
Finance and insurance	80	8.4%
Accommodation and food services	76	8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	59	6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	57	6.0%
Wholesale trade	29	3.0%
Transportation and warehousing	26	2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	22	2.3%
Educational services	13	1.4%
Information	11	1.2%
Manufacturing	8	0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	5	0.5%
Utilities	3	0.3%

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 58503 vs 58505 →

58501

28,055
58503

25,734
58521

658
58505

2

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58503 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

58521

$135,456
58503

$102,333
58501

$68,755

What this shows By household income, ZIP 58503 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
58505	Bismarck, ND	2	6.0 mi
58501	Bismarck, ND	28,055	6.3 mi
58521	Baldwin, ND	658	8.8 mi

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Burleigh County Bismarck, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58503 in? ▼

ZIP code 58503 (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 58503? ▼

ZIP code 58503 in Bismarck, ND has a population of 25,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 58503? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 58503 is $102,333, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 58503? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 58503 is $393,700, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58503? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 58503 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 58503? ▼

ZIP code 58503 has 952 business establishments employing approximately 11,886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 58503? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58503 are: Construction (140), Health care and social assistance (134), Professional, scientific, and technical services (100). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 58503? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58503 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 58503? ▼

In ZIP code 58503, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.4% 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 58503? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58503 is 18.4 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 58503? ▼

In ZIP code 58503, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58503? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 58503 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.