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
- $56,103
- Median income
- $78,200
- Median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
- 23th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 410.9 square miles in Drake, McHenry County, North Dakota. The area is home to 452 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 58736 against North Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58736 sits at $56,103 (32% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,217. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $78,200 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $765 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58736 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McHenry County, so you can benchmark 58736 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
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 58736, Drake, 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
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
$38,217
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58736 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,103 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
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
$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 |
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