Sterling, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58572
Burleigh County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 319
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $447,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sterling pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterling, Burleigh County, North Dakota, home to just 319 residents across 455.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58572 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (32% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,448. The poverty rate is 36.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $447,700 (149% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, 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 58572.
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 58572, Sterling, 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
319
Population
455.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58572?
49.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,448
Per Capita Income
36.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58572 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Sterling, 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)
$56,250 10th percentile higher than 10% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
145housing units
145
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$447,700
Median Home Value
+149% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 58572, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,141,000.
9
Businesses
152
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 33.3% |
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 58572, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 58572 in?
ZIP code 58572 (Sterling) is located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Burleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burleigh-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58572?
ZIP code 58572 in Sterling, ND has a population of 319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58572?
The median household income in ZIP 58572 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58572?
The median home value in ZIP 58572 is $447,700, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58572?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58572 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58572?
ZIP code 58572 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58572?
In ZIP code 58572, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 58572?
In ZIP code 58572, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58572?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58572 is 36.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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