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Ruso, ND · standard

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruso, McLean County, North Dakota, home to just 133 residents across 332.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58778 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,777 (80% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $52,789. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $372,700 for a typical home value (107% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 58778, Ruso, 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

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

Ruso, ND 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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Related Areas

McLean County Ruso, ND North Dakota

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).

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