Hettinger, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58639
Adams County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,816
- 2/sq mi
- $63,636
- Median income
- $116,500
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hettinger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58639 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1135.0 square miles in Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota. The area is home to 1,816 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58639 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58639 sits at $63,636 (23% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,670. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $116,500 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $568 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 58639 sits relative to North Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 58639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58639.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 58639, Hettinger, ND · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,816
Population
1135.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58639?
42.6
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
6.3%
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?
$63,636
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$38,670
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 58639 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,636 36th percentile higher than 36% 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?
1,063
Total Housing Units
850
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$568
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 58639, employing approximately 595 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,993,000.
78
Businesses
595
Employees
$28.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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