58781 ZIP Code — Sawyer, ND

Ward County, North Dakota

ZIP code 58781 is located in Sawyer, North Dakota, within Ward County. It covers approximately 110.04 square miles and serves a population of 607 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 701.

About ZIP code 58781

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 $263,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,917. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

607
population
110.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
58781 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 58781

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City Status
Sawyer Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
58790 Velva (9.9 mi) 58701 Minot (11.3 mi) 58759 Max (13.4 mi) 58716 Benedict (14 mi) 58792 Voltaire (16.4 mi) 58707 Minot (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 607
Population density 6 / sq mi
State FIPS 38
County FIPS 101
Geography
Land area 110.04 sq mi
Water area 0.35 sq mi
Latitude 47.9807
Longitude -101.1314
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 23.9% 35.7% 37.8%
$50k – $100k 34.0% 35.7% 32.8%
$100k – $200k 34.4% 23.2% 23.3%
Over $200k 7.7% 5.4% 6.0%

Demographics & statistics

607
Population
6
People per sq mi
47.1
Median age
$107,917
Median household income
$48,019
Per capita income
$263,500
Median home value
$1,000
Median monthly rent
92.9%
Home ownership
4.0%
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
276
Housing units
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
18
Under 5
16
28
5–9
23
24
10–14
21
14
15–19
11
9
20–24
7
37
25–34
31
25
35–44
21
62
45–54
52
25
55–59
21
27
60–64
23
41
65–74
34
15
75–84
12
5
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1814323.6%
18 and over46476.4%
65 and over11218.5%
Median age47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or more races 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Other race 1.1%
GroupCount%
White57894%
American Indian / Alaska Native111.8%
Two or more races111.8%
Hispanic or Latino81.3%
Other race71.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.9% 35.7% 37.8%
$50k – $100k 34.0% 35.7% 32.8%
$100k – $200k 34.4% 23.2% 23.3%
Over $200k 7.7% 5.4% 6.0%
Under $10k 1.7%
$10k–$15k 3.4%
$15k–$25k 5.9%
$25k–$35k 2.1%
$35k–$50k 4.2%
$50k–$75k 16.0%
$75k–$100k 11.3%
$100k–$150k 25.6%
$150k–$200k 15.1%
$200k+ 14.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.7%
$10k–$15k3.4%
$15k–$25k5.9%
$25k–$35k2.1%
$35k–$50k4.2%
$50k–$75k16.0%
$75k–$100k11.3%
$100k–$150k25.6%
$150k–$200k15.1%
$200k+14.7%
Median income$107,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%
$50k–$100k 11.8%
$100k–$150k 9.5%
$150k–$200k 9.5%
$200k–$300k 24.0%
$300k–$500k 32.1%
$500k–$1M 9.5%
$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$263,500
Median rent / month$1,000
Owner occupied92.9%
Renter occupied7.1%
Vacant18.8%
Single-family detached88.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.9%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.55

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.5%
2000–200911.6%
1990–19998.2%
1980–19899.6%
1970–197922.2%
1960–196911.3%
1950–19595.1%
1940–19492.0%
1939 or earlier21.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom4.4%
2 bedrooms24.6%
3 bedrooms31.1%
4 bedrooms28.7%
5+ bedrooms10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.9%
1 vehicle11.3%
2 vehicles28.6%
3 or more57.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.1%
Electricity26.5%
Propane / LP gas63.9%
Fuel oil5.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family17975.2%
Cohabiting couple83.4%
Male householder, no spouse3816.0%
Female householder, no spouse135.5%
Households with children under 185422.7%
Households with seniors (65+)6828.6%
Average household size2.55

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.8%8.8%
Married70.0%84.3%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed3.1%4.1%
Divorced6.2%2.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%
Some HS, no diploma 2.8%
HS graduate 32.1%
Some college, no degree 22.5%
Associate's degree 13.1%
Bachelor's degree 22.5%
Graduate / professional 5.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.4%
Bachelor's or higher27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool43.0%
Kindergarten1612.0%
Elementary school6951.9%
High school2921.8%
College / grad school1511.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%
Retail trade 21.5%
Agriculture & mining 11.5%
Construction 10.9%
Other services 7.3%
Professional & management 6.3%
Public administration 5.4%
Manufacturing 4.2%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Transportation & utilities 3.0%
Finance & real estate 2.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%
Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.0%
Service12.4%
Sales & office24.8%
Natural resources & construction11.5%
Production & transportation16.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.5%
Government16.0%
Self-employed5.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone85.0%
Carpool10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home4.1%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)23.1

Poverty

All people 4.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 5.2%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.8%
Retirement income28.2%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP4.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.3%
High blood pressure32.4%
High cholesterol31.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Heart disease5.3%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis22.5%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease5.0%
Cancer6.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.6%
Binge drinking20.9%
No physical activity21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.2%
Depression18.4%
Fair or poor health10.0%
Poor mental health11.5%
Poor physical health7.9%
No health insurance8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.5%
Visited dentist66.0%
Cholesterol screening90.4%
Teeth loss9.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans449.7%
Disability%
Any disability6.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years3.2%
65 and over25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance90.1%
Public insurance25.3%
No insurance3.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only57394.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)60699.8%
Born in same state60199.0%
Born in different state43571.7%
Foreign born50.8%
Naturalized citizen10.2%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish20433.6%
Italian6811.2%
French559.1%
Arab111.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch61%
Irish50.8%
German40.7%
English30.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.2%
Internet access93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 58781

What city is ZIP code 58781 in?

ZIP code 58781 is primarily assigned to Sawyer, North Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 58781 in?

ZIP code 58781 falls within Ward County, North Dakota.

Is ZIP code 58781 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 58781 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 58781 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 58781 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 58781?

The median household income in ZIP code 58781 is $107,917, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 58781?

ZIP code 58781 has an estimated population of 607 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 58781 in?

ZIP code 58781 observes the CST timezone.

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