PlainZIP

Sawyer, ND · standard

ZIP Code 58781

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

695
3/sq mi
$97,778
Median income
$282,400
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sawyer pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 58781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sawyer, Ward County, North Dakota, home to just 695 residents across 278.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 58781 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,778 (18% above the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $41,059. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $282,400 (57% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,214 monthly, and 89.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 58781's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 58781, Sawyer, 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

695

Population

278.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 58781?

39.2

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$97,778

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$41,059

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 58781 ranks nationally

Sawyer, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,778 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$282,400

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$1,214

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 58781, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,350,000.

12

Businesses

79

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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

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Related Areas

Ward County Sawyer, ND North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 58781 in? ▼
ZIP code 58781 (Sawyer) 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 58781? ▼
ZIP code 58781 in Sawyer, ND has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 58781 is $97,778, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58781? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 58781 is $282,400, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 58781 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58781? ▼
ZIP code 58781 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58781? ▼
In ZIP code 58781, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 58781? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 58781 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 58781? ▼
In ZIP code 58781, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58781? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58781 is 5.2% 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.