Beulah, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58523
Mercer County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,619
- 5/sq mi
- $81,806
- Median income
- $215,000
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Beulah pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 682.8 square miles in Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota. The area is home to 3,619 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the North Dakota/Beulah time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58523 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58523 sits at $81,806 (1% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $37,636. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $215,000 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 58523 sits relative to North Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 58523
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58523.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 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 58523, Beulah, 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
3,619
Population
682.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
North Dakota/Beulah
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58523?
38.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
3.7%
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?
$81,806
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$37,636
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58523 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,806 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
1,925
Total Housing Units
1,383
Occupied Units
542
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,000
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,075
Median Rent
1983
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 58523 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.2% | 272 |
| 2020 | -1.9% | 266 |
| 2021 | +6.5% | 284 |
| 2022 | +1.1% | 287 |
| 2024 | — | 325 |
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 135 business establishments in ZIP 58523, employing approximately 2,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,416,000.
135
Businesses
2,368
Employees
$223.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 12.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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