Drake, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58736
McHenry County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 452
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,103
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drake, McHenry County, North Dakota, home to just 452 residents across 410.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58736 reports a modest median household income of $56,103 (32% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,217. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,200 (57% below the average North Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $765; owner occupancy is 77.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McHenry County, so 58736 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 58736, Drake, 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
452
Population
410.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58736?
56.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$56,103
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$38,217
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58736 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Drake, 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)
$56,103 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
347housing units
347
Total Housing Units
255
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,200
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 58736, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,935,000.
11
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 58736 vs 58712 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58712 | Balfour, ND | 155 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58736, 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 58736 in?
ZIP code 58736 (Drake) 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 58736?
ZIP code 58736 in Drake, ND has a population of 452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58736?
The median household income in ZIP 58736 is $56,103, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58736?
The median home value in ZIP 58736 is $78,200, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58736 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58736?
ZIP code 58736 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58736?
In ZIP code 58736, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 58736?
In ZIP code 58736, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58736 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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