Elgin, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58533
Grant County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 945
- 1/sq mi
- $36,125
- Median income
- $92,800
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elgin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58533 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58533 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 787.5 square miles in Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota. The area is home to 945 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58533 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58533 sits at $36,125 (56% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $35,269. The poverty rate stands at 25.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $92,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58533 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 58533 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 58533
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58533.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 58533, Elgin, 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
945
Population
787.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58533?
52.5
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
5.8%
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?
$36,125
Median Household Income
-56% vs state
$35,269
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58533 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,125 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
578
Total Housing Units
418
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$650
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 58533, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,983,000.
43
Businesses
264
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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