🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

58790

Velva

ZIP Code 58790 is a standard zip code serving Velva, Velva, North Dakota (ND), in McHenry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,585 with a median household income of $53,869. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.067500
Longitude: -100.934600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 183.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 9.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.181925°N, 47.848313°S, -100.777123°E, -101.111383°W

With 1,585 residents spread across 183.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 9.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,585

Population

35th percentile

$53,869

Median Income

60th percentile

$114,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

183.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 58790 is $53,869, and the median home value is $114,700.

Housing

693

Total Units

636

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

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