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ZIP Code 58778

McLean County, North Dakota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

133
0/sq mi
$148,777
Median income
$372,700
Median home value
62.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruso pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58778 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 332.5 square miles in Ruso, McLean County, North Dakota. The area is home to 133 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 58778 against North Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 58778 sits at $148,777 (80% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $52,789. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $372,700 (107% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 58778 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 58778 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 58778, Ruso, 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

133

Population

332.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58778?

36.5

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 7.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
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?

$148,777

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$52,789

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58778 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,777 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 96.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.6%

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

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$372,700

Median Home Value

+107% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 58778, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,000.

3

Businesses

2

Employees

$213K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
58716 Benedict, ND 147 7.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58778 in?
ZIP code 58778 (Ruso) is located in McLean County, North Dakota. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58778?
ZIP code 58778 in Ruso, ND has a population of 133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58778?
The median household income in ZIP 58778 is $148,777, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58778?
The median home value in ZIP 58778 is $372,700, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58778 is White at 82.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58778?
ZIP code 58778 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58778?
In ZIP code 58778, 96.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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