Cartwright, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58838
McKenzie County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 199
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,392
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cartwright pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 58838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cartwright, McKenzie County, North Dakota, home to just 199 residents across 663.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 58838 reports a modest median household income of $59,392 (28% below the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,565. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $173,400 (4% below the average North Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $2,176; 64.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the North Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 58838.
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 58838, Cartwright, 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
199
Population
663.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58838?
43.9
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$59,392
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$52,565
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58838 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Cartwright, 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)
$59,392 13th percentile higher than 13% of 353 North Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
164housing units
164
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,400
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$2,176
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 58838, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $876,000.
7
Businesses
21
Employees
$876K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 58838, 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 58838 in?
ZIP code 58838 (Cartwright) is located in McKenzie County, North Dakota. McKenzie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckenzie-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58838?
ZIP code 58838 in Cartwright, ND has a population of 199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58838?
The median household income in ZIP 58838 is $59,392, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 58838?
The median home value in ZIP 58838 is $173,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58838 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58838?
ZIP code 58838 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58838?
In ZIP code 58838, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 58838?
In ZIP code 58838, approximately 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 58838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58838 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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