Fort Yates, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58538
Sioux County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,489
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,858
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Yates pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58538 covers 452.5 square miles in Fort Yates, Sioux County, North Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,489 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58538 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,858 (58% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,336. Economic pressure is pronounced: 47.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,500 (51% below the average North Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $452; owner occupancy is 41.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the North Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 58538.
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 →
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 58538, Fort Yates, 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
2,489
Population
452.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58538?
24.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$34,858
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$17,336
Per Capita Income
47.5%
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58538 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Fort Yates, ND household income vs. every North Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 353 reporting North Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,858 1st percentile higher than 1% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
771housing units
771
Total Housing Units
667
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,500
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$452
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 58538, employing approximately 503 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,792,000.
19
Businesses
503
Employees
$21.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 21.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58538, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,489 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 58538 in?
ZIP code 58538 (Fort Yates) is located in Sioux County, North Dakota. Sioux County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sioux-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58538?
ZIP code 58538 in Fort Yates, ND has a population of 2,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58538?
The median household income in ZIP 58538 is $34,858, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58538?
The median home value in ZIP 58538 is $88,500, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58538?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58538 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58538?
ZIP code 58538 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 503 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58538?
In ZIP code 58538, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 58538?
In ZIP code 58538, approximately 41.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58538?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58538 is 47.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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