🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

58639

Hettinger

ZIP Code 58639 is a standard zip code serving Hettinger, Hettinger, North Dakota (ND), in Adams County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,816 with a median household income of $47,560. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Dakota (ND)
County: Adams
City: Hettinger
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.057800
Longitude: -102.785100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 444.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.282913°N, 45.944836°S, -102.331098°E, -102.871110°W

With 1,816 residents spread across 444.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,816

Population

35th percentile

$47,560

Median Income

45th percentile

$110,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

444.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 58639 is $47,560, and the median home value is $110,000.

Housing

1,048

Total Units

854

Occupied Units

81.5%

Occupancy Rate

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