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ZIP Code 58854: Watford City, ND
ZIP code 58854 uses the postal name Watford City, North Dakota and lies mostly in McKenzie County (92% of its land) with the rest in Dunn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Watford City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watford City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McKenzie County (92%); Dunn County (8%)
- Census places
- Watford City
- House district
- ND at large 119th Congress
- State
- North Dakota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 666.1 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 58854?
58854 centers on 47.828°, -103.153° and covers 666.1 square miles of land plus 33.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 58847, 58835, 58831, 58634, 58640, 58763, 58757, 58843, 58849, 58801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 58854, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 58854 compare with the rest of McKenzie County?
| Measure | 58854 | In McKenzie County | In ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,368 | 1st of 11 | 17th of 388 |
| Median household income | $99k | 1st of 4 | 11th of 73 |
| Median home value | $389k | 1st of 5 | 3rd of 82 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 58854?
The 2020 Census counted 9,142 people in 58854; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,368. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,368
- 2020 Census count
- 9,142
- Households
- 3,752
- Median age
- 29.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 58854?
Of the 9,368 people the ACS estimates in 58854, 32.4% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.8%).
- Under 1832.4%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older8.1%
- White, not Hispanic74.7%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 58854 earn?
Median household income is $99,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in McKenzie County.
- Median household income
- $99,000±$20,224
- Income per person
- $51,591
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,9964,040 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 58854?
FHFA's house price index for 58854, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $388,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,327
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 4,943
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 58854?
423 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing62
- Construction54
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction45
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Accommodation and food services35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 58854?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58847 | Keene | 209 | $85k | 12.2 mi |
| 58835 | Arnegard | 839 | $138k | 15.1 mi |
| 58831 | Alexander | 1,089 | $98k | 23.2 mi |
| 58634 | Grassy Butte | 402 | $158k | 28.3 mi |
| 58640 | Killdeer | 1,369 | $101k | 28.3 mi |
| 58763 | New Town | 4,426 | $58k | 28.5 mi |
| 58757 | Mandaree | 986 | $82k | 29.4 mi |
| 58843 | Epping | 676 | $119k | 29.9 mi |
| 58849 | Ray | 1,101 | $82k | 33.1 mi |
| 58801 | Williston | 34,277 | $85k | 40.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.