PlainZIP

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
$34,858
Median income
$88,500
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $17,336. 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 23.1%. On housing, the median home value is $88,500 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $452 per month, and 41.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 58538's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 58538?

24.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 6.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$17,336

Per Capita Income

47.5%

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58538 ranks nationally

Fort Yates, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,858 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

771

Total Housing Units

667

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.5%
Renter 58.5%

$88,500

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

More ZIP Codes in Sioux County

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Cannon Ball, ND
Pop: 798
58568 standard
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Pop: 535

Related Areas

Sioux County Fort Yates, ND North Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.