58261 ZIP Code — Minto, ND

Walsh County, North Dakota

ZIP code 58261 is located in Minto, North Dakota, within Walsh County. It covers approximately 167.26 square miles and serves a population of 1,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 701.

About ZIP code 58261

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 58261 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,295
population
167.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
58261 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 58261

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 58261. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Minto Acceptable
Minto Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
58233 Forest River (10.1 mi) 58237 Grafton (10.5 mi) 58256 Manvel (10.7 mi) 56744 Oslo (10.7 mi) 58235 Gilby (13.2 mi) 56710 Alvarado (15.6 mi) 58258 Mekinock (16.6 mi) 58273 Pisek (18 mi) 56713 Argyle (19.5 mi) 58203 Grand Forks (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,295
Population density 8 / sq mi
State FIPS 38
County FIPS 099
Geography
Land area 167.26 sq mi
Water area 1.43 sq mi
Latitude 48.2525
Longitude -97.3131
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 701
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.6% 43.3% 37.8%
$50k – $100k 38.1% 34.3% 32.8%
$100k – $200k 19.8% 17.4% 23.3%
Over $200k 3.5% 5.0% 6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,295
Population
8
People per sq mi
44.2
Median age
$65,833
Median household income
$35,823
Per capita income
$119,500
Median home value
$650
Median monthly rent
92.8%
Home ownership
12.5%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
624
Housing units
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
38
Under 5
37
69
5–9
65
36
10–14
35
31
15–19
30
24
20–24
23
67
25–34
64
73
35–44
70
77
45–54
74
86
55–59
82
53
60–64
50
70
65–74
66
31
75–84
29
8
85+
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1832725.3%
18 and over96874.7%
65 and over21116.3%
Median age44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%
Two or more races 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,20991.4%
Two or more races513.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native342.6%
Hispanic or Latino282.1%
Asian10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.6% 43.3% 37.8%
$50k – $100k 38.1% 34.3% 32.8%
$100k – $200k 19.8% 17.4% 23.3%
Over $200k 3.5% 5.0% 6.0%
Under $10k 4.7%
$10k–$15k 0.8%
$15k–$25k 5.1%
$25k–$35k 8.9%
$35k–$50k 11.7%
$50k–$75k 24.9%
$75k–$100k 13.6%
$100k–$150k 18.9%
$150k–$200k 7.0%
$200k+ 4.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.7%
$10k–$15k0.8%
$15k–$25k5.1%
$25k–$35k8.9%
$35k–$50k11.7%
$50k–$75k24.9%
$75k–$100k13.6%
$100k–$150k18.9%
$150k–$200k7.0%
$200k+4.5%
Median income$65,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%
$50k–$100k 25.2%
$100k–$150k 15.9%
$150k–$200k 19.1%
$200k–$300k 18.5%
$300k–$500k 1.2%
$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$119,500
Median rent / month$650
Owner occupied92.8%
Renter occupied7.2%
Vacant19.9%
Single-family detached80.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes15.4%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.43

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.1%
2000–20091.5%
1990–199916.9%
1980–198911.5%
1970–197922.2%
1960–196912.2%
1950–19597.7%
1940–19496.5%
1939 or earlier17.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom0.9%
2 bedrooms27.6%
3 bedrooms42.6%
4 bedrooms25.5%
5+ bedrooms3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle9.8%
2 vehicles41.3%
3 or more47.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.7%
Electricity38.1%
Propane / LP gas36.0%
Fuel oil23.0%
No fuel used1.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family34965.8%
Cohabiting couple254.7%
Male householder, no spouse10119.1%
Female householder, no spouse5510.4%
Households with children under 1814727.7%
Households with seniors (65+)16230.6%
Average household size2.42

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.0%21.0%
Married64.9%66.0%
Separated1.3%0.0%
Widowed2.8%4.8%
Divorced10.9%8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%
Some HS, no diploma 9.2%
HS graduate 32.0%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 19.0%
Bachelor's degree 9.9%
Graduate / professional 3.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.7%
Bachelor's or higher13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool123.9%
Kindergarten5116.7%
Elementary school14547.4%
High school4314.1%
College / grad school5518.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%
Agriculture & mining 19.3%
Construction 19.3%
Manufacturing 7.7%
Retail trade 7.3%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Other services 5.0%
Finance & real estate 2.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Public administration 1.4%
Professional & management 1.1%
Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.0%
Service15.5%
Sales & office18.5%
Natural resources & construction26.6%
Production & transportation12.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector68.2%
Government8.0%
Self-employed23.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.4%
Carpool8.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walk2.4%
Work from home6.2%
Other means2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)20.4

Poverty

All people 12.5%
Under 18 years 18.0%
18 and over 10.6%
Married-couple families 6.9%
Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.2%
Retirement income17.2%
Supplemental Security4.2%
Cash public assistance1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP4.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.8%
High blood pressure35.3%
High cholesterol34.0%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease7.3%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis26.8%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.8%
Binge drinking19.8%
No physical activity29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.4%
Depression18.1%
Fair or poor health14.5%
Poor mental health12.3%
Poor physical health10.4%
No health insurance12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.7%
Visited dentist59.3%
Cholesterol screening89.5%
Teeth loss13.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans969.9%
Disability%
Any disability6.8%
Under 183.7%
18–64 years4.0%
65 and over21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance76.7%
Public insurance28.6%
No insurance10.5%
Uninsured under 1911.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,22094.2%
Spanish50.4%
Other Indo-European50.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,28299.0%
Born in same state1,27698.5%
Born in different state1,07683.1%
Foreign born60.5%
Naturalized citizen131.0%
Not a US citizen430.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish22617.5%
Arab765.9%
Italian524%
AncestryCount%
French191.5%
German90.7%
Dutch90.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.9%
Internet access90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 58261

What city is ZIP code 58261 in?

ZIP code 58261 is primarily assigned to Minto, North Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 58261 in?

ZIP code 58261 falls within Walsh County, North Dakota.

Is ZIP code 58261 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 58261 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 58261?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 58261?

The median home value in ZIP code 58261 is $119,500.

Does ZIP code 58261 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 58261 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 58261 in?

ZIP code 58261 observes the CST timezone.

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