Balfour, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58712
McHenry County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 155
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Balfour pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58712 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58712 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota, home to just 155 residents across 310.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58712 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,500 (55% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $72,310. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,700 (42% below the average North Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McHenry County, so 58712 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 58712, Balfour, 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
155
Population
310.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58712?
58.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,500
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$72,310
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58712 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Balfour, 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)
$37,500 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
66housing units
66
Total Housing Units
30
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,700
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 58712 vs 58736 →
ZIP 58712 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58736
Drake (58736)
452 residents
- 58712 155
Balfour (58712)
155 residents
- 58744 143
Karlsruhe (58744)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58712 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58744
Karlsruhe (58744)
$80,000 median income
- 58736
Drake (58736)
$56,103 median income
- 58712
Balfour (58712)
$37,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58712 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58712, 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 58712 in?
ZIP code 58712 (Balfour) is located in McHenry County, North Dakota. McHenry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mchenry-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58712?
ZIP code 58712 in Balfour, ND has a population of 155 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58712?
The median household income in ZIP 58712 is $37,500, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58712?
The median home value in ZIP 58712 is $104,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58712?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58712 is White at 91.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58712?
In ZIP code 58712, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 58712?
In ZIP code 58712, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58712?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58712 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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