🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

58428

Dawson

ZIP Code 58428 is a standard zip code serving Dawson, Dawson, North Dakota (ND), in Kidder County, United States. It has an estimated population of 271 with a median household income of $51,250. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.868600
Longitude: -99.751500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 144.80 mi²
Water Area: 17.61 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 47.067796°N, 46.632196°S, -99.609499°E, -99.828419°W

With 271 residents spread across 144.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

271

Population

5th percentile

$51,250

Median Income

55th percentile

$112,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

144.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 58428 is $51,250, and the median home value is $112,500.

Housing

361

Total Units

112

Occupied Units

31.0%

Occupancy Rate

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