Surrey, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58785
Ward County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,091
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $105,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $317,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Surrey pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58785 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58785 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Surrey, Ward County, North Dakota, home to just 1,091 residents across 118.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58785 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,375 (27% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,295. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.3% and unemployment is 3.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $317,200 (76% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while 94.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ward County, so 58785 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 58785, Surrey, 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
1,091
Population
118.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58785?
35.2
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.5%
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?
$105,375
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$40,295
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58785 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Surrey, 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)
$105,375 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
642housing units
642
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$317,200
Median Home Value
+76% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 58785, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,548,000.
16
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
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 58785 vs 58768 →
ZIP 58785 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58785
Surrey (58785)
1,091 residents
- 58731 300
Deering (58731)
300 residents
- 58768 282
Norwich (58768)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 58785 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 58785 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 58785
Surrey (58785)
$105,375 median income
- 58731
Deering (58731)
$102,083 median income
- 58768
Norwich (58768)
$83,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 58785 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58785, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,091 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 58785 in?
ZIP code 58785 (Surrey) 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 58785?
ZIP code 58785 in Surrey, ND has a population of 1,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58785?
The median household income in ZIP 58785 is $105,375, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58785?
The median home value in ZIP 58785 is $317,200, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58785?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58785 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58785?
ZIP code 58785 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58785?
In ZIP code 58785, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 58785?
In ZIP code 58785, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58785?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58785 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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