Ryder, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58779
Ward County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 367
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ryder pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ryder, Ward County, North Dakota, home to just 367 residents across 734.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58779 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (24% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,022. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,900 (63% below the average North Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $575; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ward County, so 58779 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 58779, Ryder, 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
367
Population
734.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58779?
37.2
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
2.0%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,022
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58779 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Ryder, 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)
$62,917 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
157housing units
157
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,900
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 58779, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,404,000.
10
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 58779 vs 58756 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58756 | Makoti, ND | 250 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58779, 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 58779 in?
ZIP code 58779 (Ryder) is located in Ward County, North Dakota. Ward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ward-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58779?
ZIP code 58779 in Ryder, ND has a population of 367 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58779?
The median household income in ZIP 58779 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58779?
The median home value in ZIP 58779 is $66,900, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58779?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58779 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58779?
ZIP code 58779 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58779?
In ZIP code 58779, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 58779?
In ZIP code 58779, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58779?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58779 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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