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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
$37,500
Median income
$104,700
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $72,310. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $104,700 (42% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McHenry County, letting you compare 58712 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58712?

58.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$72,310

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58712 ranks nationally

Balfour, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,500 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

66

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$104,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58712 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 58712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
58736 Drake, ND 452 7.5 mi
58744 Karlsruhe, ND 143 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in McHenry County

58790 standard
Velva, ND
Pop: 1,585
58788 standard
Towner, ND
Pop: 1,124
58741 standard
Granville, ND
Pop: 554
58710 standard
Anamoose, ND
Pop: 469
58736 standard
Drake, ND
Pop: 452
58789 standard
Upham, ND
Pop: 321

Related Areas

McHenry County Balfour, ND North Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.