Wilton, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58579
McLean County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,190
- 2/sq mi
- $93,750
- Median income
- $281,500
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wilton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilton, McLean County, North Dakota, home to just 1,190 residents across 661.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (13% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $51,355. Local economic indicators show a 4.8% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $281,500 for a typical home value (56% above the state average), with rent averaging $841 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. North Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 58579, 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilton, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58579.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58579, Wilton, 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
1,190
Population
661.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58579?
48.3
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
3.9%
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?
$93,750
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$51,355
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58579 ranks nationally
Wilton, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
552
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,500
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$841
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 58579, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,049,000.
24
Businesses
153
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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