58849 ZIP Code — Ray, ND

Williams County, North Dakota

ZIP code 58849 is located in Ray, North Dakota, within Williams County. It covers approximately 302.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 701.

About ZIP code 58849

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $237,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($67,604) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

1,171

population

302.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

58849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 58849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 58849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ray	Acceptable
Ray	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

58843 Epping (8.3 mi) 58852 Tioga (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,171
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	38
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	302.03 sq mi
Water area	24.20 sq mi
Latitude	48.3214
Longitude	-103.2053
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	21.6%	29.4%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.9%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	28.3%	23.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	10.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,171

Population

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$67,604

Median household income

$47,743

Per capita income

$237,100

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

0.2%

Unemployment

536

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	297	25.4%
18 and over	874	74.6%
65 and over	327	27.9%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,075	91.5%
Two or more races	78	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.9%
Black or African American	4	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.3%
Other race	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	29.4%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.9%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	28.3%	23.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	10.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$67,604

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,100
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	23.1%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	27.3%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	20.0%
3 or more	48.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.3%
Electricity	41.6%
Propane / LP gas	19.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	273	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	2	0.4%
Male householder, no spouse	107	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	133	25.8%
Households with children under 18	168	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	235	45.6%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.4%	22.0%
Married	70.5%	64.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	9.1%
Divorced	8.0%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 18.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	13.6%
Kindergarten	21	9.5%
Elementary school	107	48.4%
High school	49	22.2%
College / grad school	14	6.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 28.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.2%

Education & healthcare 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 6.8%

Retail trade 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Professional & management 4.7%

Information 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Other services 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	17.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	62	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	19.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,074	91.7%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,169	99.8%
Born in same state	1,158	98.9%
Born in different state	977	83.4%
Foreign born	11	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	551	47.1%
Italian	128	10.9%
Arab	16	1.4%
German	12	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10	0.9%
Dutch	8	0.7%
English	7	0.6%
Norwegian	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 58849

What city is ZIP code 58849 in?

ZIP code 58849 is primarily assigned to Ray, North Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 58849 in?

ZIP code 58849 falls within Williams County, North Dakota.

Does ZIP code 58849 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 58849 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 58849 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 58849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 58849?

ZIP code 58849 has an estimated population of 1,171 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 58849?

The median household income in ZIP code 58849 is $67,604, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 58849 in?

ZIP code 58849 observes the CST timezone.