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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 covers 682.8 square miles in Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,619 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the North Dakota/Beulah time zone.

ZIP 58523 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $215,000 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,075 monthly, and 74.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. North Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 58523, not the raw numbers 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 58523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beulah, ND

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58523.

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 58523, Beulah, 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

3,619

Population

682.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

North Dakota/Beulah

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58523?

38.8

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

Beulah, ND 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

$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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$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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Related Areas

Mercer County Beulah, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58523 in? ▼
ZIP code 58523 (Beulah) is located in Mercer County, North Dakota. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58523? ▼
ZIP code 58523 in Beulah, ND has a population of 3,619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58523 is $81,806, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58523 is $215,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58523 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58523? ▼
ZIP code 58523 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 2,368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 58523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 58523 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (19), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 58523? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 58523 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. 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 58523? ▼
In ZIP code 58523, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58523? ▼
In ZIP code 58523, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58523 is 10.4% 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.