58790 ZIP Code — Velva, ND

Mchenry County, North Dakota

ZIP code 58790 is located in Velva, North Dakota, within Mchenry County. It covers approximately 185.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 701.

About ZIP code 58790

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $75,588. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,460

population

185.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

58790 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 58790

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 58790. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Velva	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

58792 Voltaire (8.2 mi) 58781 Sawyer (9.9 mi) 58741 Granville (15.4 mi) 58744 Karlsruhe (18.1 mi) 58701 Minot (18.1 mi) 58716 Benedict (18.5 mi) 58785 Surrey (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,460
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	38
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	185.01 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	48.0352
Longitude	-100.9337
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%	37.6%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.7%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	22.2%	23.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,460

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$75,588

Median household income

$36,933

Per capita income

$219,500

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

501

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

107

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	379	26.0%
18 and over	1,081	74.0%
65 and over	305	20.9%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,403	96%
Two or more races	35	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.6%
Black or African American	7	0.5%
Asian	5	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	37.6%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.7%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	22.2%	23.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$75,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,500
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	13.8%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	41.0%
Propane / LP gas	40.0%
Fuel oil	10.9%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	346	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	16	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	53	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	163	28.2%
Households with children under 18	207	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	192	33.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	21.9%
Married	70.1%	53.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.4%	16.4%
Divorced	5.0%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 18.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.5%
Kindergarten	7	2.2%
Elementary school	163	51.4%
High school	87	27.4%
College / grad school	49	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.7%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Other services 9.6%

Wholesale trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	110	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	28.4%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,345	92.1%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,446	99.0%
Born in same state	1,439	98.6%
Born in different state	962	65.9%
Foreign born	7	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	14	1.0%
Not a US citizen	12	85.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	358	24.5%
Italian	147	10.1%
French	114	7.8%
Arab	38	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	15	1%
English	8	0.5%
German	6	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 58790

What city is ZIP code 58790 in?

ZIP code 58790 is primarily assigned to Velva, North Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 58790 in?

ZIP code 58790 falls within Mchenry County, North Dakota.

Does ZIP code 58790 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 58790 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 58790 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 58790 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 58790?

ZIP code 58790 has an estimated population of 1,460 residents, with a density of 8 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 58790?

The median home value in ZIP code 58790 is $219,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 58790 in?

ZIP code 58790 observes the CST timezone.