Wells County

Wells County has 3,890 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,114, 14% below the North Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

3,890residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,114median household incomeNorth Dakota: $77K

$114,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Dakota with Wells 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 6 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
58341	2,572	$62K	$139K	73%	20%	82%	15 min
58418	259	$55K	$123K	88%	28%	75%	30 min
58422	174	$131K	$173K	89%	27%	98%	23 min
58423	201	$-666667K	$160K	100%	47%	74%	22 min
58438	679	$67K	$78K	84%	17%	90%	11 min
58486	178	$-666667K	$78K	82%	15%	72%	18 min

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

People.

3,890 residents in 1,787 households, next to the North Dakota figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,209 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (±$10,661).

77%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$648

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20092%

1990–19995%

1980–198914%

1970–197917%

1960–196913%

1950–195914%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier20%

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 ±$8,439.

$66,114

median household income

9.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.0%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

13%

walk or bike

10%

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.

82%

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