Towner, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58788
McHenry County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,124
- 1/sq mi
- $80,595
- Median income
- $123,900
- Median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Towner pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58788 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58788 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Towner, McHenry County, North Dakota, home to just 1,124 residents across 1405.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58788 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,595 (3% below the North Dakota average), while per-capita income is $46,051. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. Median home value sits at $123,900 (31% below the state average), median rent at $450 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the North Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 58788's numbers 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 58788
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Towner, ND
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 58788.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 58788, Towner, 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
1,124
Population
1405.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58788?
51.0
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$80,595
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$46,051
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58788 ranks nationally
Towner, ND household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,595 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
573
Total Housing Units
434
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$450
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 34 business establishments in ZIP 58788, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,973,000.
34
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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