Garrison, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58540
McLean County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,449
- 2/sq mi
- $76,319
- Median income
- $228,000
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Garrison pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1020.4 square miles in Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota. The area is home to 2,449 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58540 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58540 sits at $76,319 (8% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $41,887. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $228,000 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $643 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 58540 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 58540
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58540.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 58540, Garrison, 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
2,449
Population
1020.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58540?
54.5
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.5%
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?
$76,319
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$41,887
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58540 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,319 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
1,444
Total Housing Units
1,131
Occupied Units
313
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,000
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$643
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 58540, employing approximately 634 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,238,000.
76
Businesses
634
Employees
$32.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 10 | 13.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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