PlainZIP

Golden Valley, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58541

Mercer County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

364
1/sq mi
$98,000
Median income
$205,800
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Golden Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden Valley, Mercer County, North Dakota, home to just 364 residents across 455.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the North Dakota/Beulah time zone.

ZIP 58541 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,000 (19% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $47,625. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $205,800 (14% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,313 monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 58541 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 58541, Golden Valley, 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

364

Population

455.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

North Dakota/Beulah

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58541?

56.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$98,000

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$47,625

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58541 ranks nationally

Golden Valley, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,000 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

261

Total Housing Units

226

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$205,800

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 58541, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,000.

3

Businesses

6

Employees

$30K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 58541 vs 58625 →

ZIP 58541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
58625 Dodge, ND 185 9.0 mi
58580 Zap, ND 455 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

58523 standard
Beulah, ND
Pop: 3,619
58545 standard
Hazen, ND
Pop: 3,461
58571 standard
Stanton, ND
Pop: 603
58580 standard
Zap, ND
Pop: 455

Related Areas

Mercer County Golden Valley, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58541 in? ▼
ZIP code 58541 (Golden Valley) 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 58541? ▼
ZIP code 58541 in Golden Valley, ND has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58541 is $98,000, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58541 is $205,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58541 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58541? ▼
ZIP code 58541 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58541? ▼
In ZIP code 58541, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 58541? ▼
In ZIP code 58541, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58541 is 3.4% 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.