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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
$62,917
Median income
$66,900
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $28,022. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $66,900 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $575 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ward County, so you can benchmark 58779 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 58779?

37.2

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$28,022

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 58779 ranks nationally

Ryder, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

157

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$66,900

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
58756 Makoti, ND 250 7.5 mi

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Pop: 28,368
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Pop: 19,396
58704 standard
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Pop: 4,770
58746 standard
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Pop: 1,620
58722 standard
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Pop: 1,516
58785 standard
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Pop: 1,091

Related Areas

Ward County Ryder, ND North Dakota

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.

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