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Bismarck, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58504

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

24,342
91/sq mi
$85,637
Median income
$295,700
Median home value
33.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
91
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58504 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58504 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, with 24,342 residents across 267.8 square miles, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58504 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,637 (4% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,189. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $295,700 for a typical home value (64% above the state average), with rent averaging $960 a month; 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 58504, plus 6 more within Burleigh County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 58504

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bismarck, ND

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58504.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 58504, Bismarck, 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

24,342

Population

267.8

Area (sq mi)

91

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58504?

37.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$85,637

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$43,189

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58504 ranks nationally

Bismarck, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,637 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,617

Total Housing Units

12,121

Occupied Units

496

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%
Renter 25.6%

$295,700

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1987

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

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

292

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+192%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 58504 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 224
2021 +5.6% 236
2022 +9.0% 258
2023 +7.2% 276
2024 +5.8% 292

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 983 business establishments in ZIP 58504, employing approximately 13,929 people with a combined annual payroll of $705,311,000.

983

Businesses

13,929

Employees

$705.3M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 149 15.2%
Construction 140 14.2%
Other services (except public administration) 118 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 77 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 72 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 66 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 6.2%
Wholesale trade 60 6.1%
Finance and insurance 55 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 46 4.7%
Manufacturing 39 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.7%
Information 10 1.0%
Educational services 7 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.4%
Utilities 4 0.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 58504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58504 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
58501 Bismarck, ND 28,055 6.7 mi
58505 Bismarck, ND 2 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Burleigh County

58501 standard
Bismarck, ND
Pop: 28,055
58503 standard
Bismarck, ND
Pop: 25,734
58558 standard
Menoken, ND
Pop: 812
58521 standard
Baldwin, ND
Pop: 658
58494 standard
Wing, ND
Pop: 350
58572 standard
Sterling, ND
Pop: 319

Related Areas

Burleigh County Bismarck, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58504 in? ▼
ZIP code 58504 (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 58504? ▼
ZIP code 58504 in Bismarck, ND has a population of 24,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58504? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58504 is $85,637, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58504? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58504 is $295,700, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58504? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58504 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58504? ▼
ZIP code 58504 has 983 business establishments employing approximately 13,929 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58504? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58504 are: Retail trade (149), Construction (140), Other services (except public administration) (118). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 58504? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58504 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 192%. 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 58504? ▼
In ZIP code 58504, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.4% 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 58504? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58504 is 17.5 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 58504? ▼
In ZIP code 58504, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58504? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58504 is 8.2% 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.