Zahl, ND · standard
ZIP Code 58856
Williams County, North Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 131
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $104,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- 30.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zahl pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, 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 58856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 58856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zahl, Williams County, North Dakota, home to just 131 residents across 436.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 58856 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,688 (27% above the average North Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,818. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, 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 58856.
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 58856, Zahl, 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
131
Population
436.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 58856?
35.5
Median Age
70.6%
Male
29.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$104,688
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$39,818
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 58856 ranks among North Dakota ZIPs
Zahl, 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)
$104,688 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
123housing units
123
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 58856, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,328,000.
8
Businesses
24
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 37.5% |
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 58856, 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 58856 in?
ZIP code 58856 (Zahl) is located in Williams County, North Dakota. Williams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williams-nd.
What is the population of ZIP code 58856?
ZIP code 58856 in Zahl, ND has a population of 131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 58856?
The median household income in ZIP 58856 is $104,688, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 58856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 58856 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 58856?
ZIP code 58856 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 58856?
In ZIP code 58856, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% 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 58856?
In ZIP code 58856, 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 58856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 58856 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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