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Ward County

Ward County has 68,973 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,238, in line with the North Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,100, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
68,973residentsACS 2020–2024
$78,238median household incomeNorth Dakota: $77K
$267,100median home valueowner-occupied homes
91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Ward County in North DakotaZIP codes in Ward County highlighted; the rest of North Dakota in grey
Map of North Dakota with Ward 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 14 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
5870133,086$73K$278K61%29%89%21 min
5870322,139$83K$263K61%33%92%20 min
587044,616$63K$-666667K0%30%98%11 min
58705262$-666667K$-666667K–––11 min
58707500$-666667K$-666667K–71%–7 min
58718886$83K$231K75%18%93%23 min
587221,366$85K$275K75%18%98%24 min
58733331$101K$216K99%32%83%25 min
58734202$76K$147K100%15%96%30 min
58735565$150K$308K93%45%95%41 min
587461,556$70K$150K82%18%85%18 min
58756165$77K$100K84%9%86%28 min
58781773$98K$282K90%30%94%25 min
587851,816$105K$317K95%28%96%22 min

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

People.

68,973 residents in 28,568 households, next to the North Dakota figure.

24%
under 18
28%
aged 18–34
14%
aged 65 and over
31%
of households are people living alone
48%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

32,487 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,100 (±$9,995).

61%
of households own their home
54%
of homes are detached single-family houses
21%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
8%
are mobile homes
12%
of housing units are vacant
$1,048
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–201922%
2000–200912%
1990–19998%
1980–198911%
1970–197915%
1960–196910%
1950–19599%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$3,810.

$78,238
median household income
8.6%
of people live below the poverty line
3.6%
unemployment rate
30%
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.

20 min
average commute to work
9%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
90%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
6%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%
of households have a broadband subscription
5%
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