Nelson County

Nelson County has 3,016 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,193, 12% below the North Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

3,016residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,193median household incomeNorth Dakota: $77K

$139,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nelson County in North DakotaZIP codes in Nelson County highlighted; the rest of North Dakota in grey

Map of North Dakota with Nelson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
58212	312	$61K	$99K	70%	34%	81%	21 min
58254	588	$87K	$144K	70%	35%	93%	16 min
58259	393	$55K	$132K	77%	29%	76%	23 min
58272	177	$77K	$113K	97%	25%	92%	32 min
58344	1,115	$67K	$159K	74%	24%	84%	19 min
58361	220	$131K	$232K	93%	42%	93%	30 min
58380	423	$67K	$-666667K	67%	19%	83%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,016 residents in 1,338 households, next to the North Dakota figure.

21%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,783 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700 (±$19,963).

75%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$582

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20094%

1990–19995%

1980–19897%

1970–197918%

1960–196914%

1950–195912%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,502.

$67,193

median household income

7.2%

of people live below the poverty line

1.1%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

11%

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates