🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

58079

Wheatland

ZIP Code 58079 is a standard zip code serving Wheatland, Wheatland, North Dakota (ND), in Cass County, United States. It has an estimated population of 530 with a median household income of $73,875. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Dakota (ND)
County: Cass
City: Wheatland
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.832600
Longitude: -97.346100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 133.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.992084°N, 46.730745°S, -97.210702°E, -97.472106°W

With 530 residents spread across 133.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

530

Population

15th percentile

$73,875

Median Income

85th percentile

$106,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

133.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 58079 is $73,875, and the median home value is $106,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

220

Total Units

203

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in North Dakota

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58577

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$65,365

58722

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$71,125

58012

Casselton

$68,889

58104

Fargo

$65,445

58718

Berthold

$72,500

58854

Watford City

$71,471

58278

Thompson

$83,750

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