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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 267.8 square miles in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. The area is home to 24,342 residents, producing a population density of 91 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 58504 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58504 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $295,700 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $960 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burleigh County, so you can benchmark 58504 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 58504
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58504.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
149 establishments
- Construction
Construction
140 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
118 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
72 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 58504?
37.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
12,617
Total Housing Units
12,121
Occupied Units
496
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 58504 vs 58501 →
ZIP 58504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58501
Bismarck (58501)
28,055 residents
- 58504
Bismarck (58504)
24,342 residents
- 58505 2
Bismarck (58505)
2 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58504 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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