PlainZIP

Mercer, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58559

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

218
1/sq mi
$80,000
Median income
$296,700
Median home value
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mercer pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mercer, McLean County, North Dakota, home to just 218 residents across 436.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58559 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (3% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,971. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $296,700 (65% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. North Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 58559, not the raw numbers 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 58559, Mercer, 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

218

Population

436.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58559?

45.5

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$80,000

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$39,971

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58559 ranks nationally

Mercer, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$296,700

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

1977

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 58559, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,000.

3

Businesses

4

Employees

$92K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

McLean County Mercer, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58559 in? ▼
ZIP code 58559 (Mercer) is located in McLean County, North Dakota. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58559? ▼
ZIP code 58559 in Mercer, ND has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58559 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58559 is $296,700, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58559 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58559? ▼
ZIP code 58559 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58559? ▼
In ZIP code 58559, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.9% 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 58559? ▼
In ZIP code 58559, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58559 is 10.9% 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.