PlainZIP

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
$56,250
Median income
$447,700
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sterling pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th 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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $31,448. Local economic indicators show a 36.7% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $447,700 (149% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.4% of occupied units 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 -. Compare these figures to the North Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 58572's numbers 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 58572?

49.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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

$31,448

Per Capita Income

36.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58572 ranks nationally

Sterling, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$447,700

Median Home Value

+149% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Burleigh County Sterling, ND North Dakota

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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