58854 ZIP Code — Watford City, ND

Mckenzie County, North Dakota

ZIP code 58854 is located in Watford City, North Dakota, within Mckenzie County. It covers approximately 666.12 square miles and serves a population of 9,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 701.

About ZIP code 58854

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $367,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($82,426) 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 agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,173

population

666.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

58854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 58854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 58854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Watford City	Acceptable
Watford City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

58835 Arnegard (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,173
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	38
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	666.12 sq mi
Water area	33.37 sq mi
Latitude	47.8537
Longitude	-103.1632
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	26.3%	26.9%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.6%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	31.7%	23.3%
Over $200k	7.9%	8.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,173

Population

People per sq mi

29.3

Median age

$82,426

Median household income

$45,910

Per capita income

$367,700

Median home value

$1,286

Median monthly rent

48.3%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

3,204

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

463

Under 5

386

481

5–9

401

406

10–14

339

236

15–19

197

412

20–24

344

1,139

25–34

951

596

35–44

498

526

45–54

439

195

55–59

163

190

60–64

158

225

65–74

188

119

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,885	31.5%
18 and over	6,288	68.5%
65 and over	653	7.1%
Median age	29.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,901	81.9%
Two or more races	591	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	480	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	378	3.9%
Other race	189	2%
Black or African American	75	0.8%
Asian	39	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	26.9%	37.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.6%	32.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	31.7%	23.3%
Over $200k	7.9%	8.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	18.4%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$82,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,700
Median rent / month	$1,286
Owner occupied	48.3%
Renter occupied	51.7%
Vacant	30.4%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	30.9%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	54.8%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.7%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.3%
Electricity	58.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,692	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	412	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	725	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	658	18.9%
Households with children under 18	1,260	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	452	13.0%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	32.9%
Married	51.4%	52.0%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	5.3%
Divorced	5.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 17.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	2.6%
Kindergarten	208	8.2%
Elementary school	1,185	46.7%
High school	394	15.5%
College / grad school	684	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 18.1%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Transportation & utilities 13.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Construction 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Professional & management 2.0%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	22.9%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.8%
Retirement income	9.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	15.1%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	16.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,324	90.7%
Spanish	383	4.6%
Other Indo-European	316	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.7%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,916	97.2%
Born in same state	8,647	94.3%
Born in different state	3,522	38.4%
Foreign born	269	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	257	2.8%
Not a US citizen	79	30.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,321	14.4%
Italian	591	6.4%
French	432	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	123	1.3%
German	29	0.3%
English	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 58854

What city is ZIP code 58854 in?

ZIP code 58854 is primarily assigned to Watford City, North Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 58854 in?

ZIP code 58854 falls within Mckenzie County, North Dakota.

Is ZIP code 58854 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 58854 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 58854?

The median home value in ZIP code 58854 is $367,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 58854?

ZIP code 58854 has an estimated population of 9,173 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 58854?

The median household income in ZIP code 58854 is $82,426, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 58854 in?

ZIP code 58854 observes the CST timezone.