ZIP Code 58580 — Zap, ND

About ZIP 58580

ZIP code 58580 serves Zap in Mercer, North Dakota. It centers near 47.2897°, -101.9256° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 523 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $115,278 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $263,300, and asking rents on the open market sit around $933 per month. Compared to the rest of North Dakota, that makes 58580 significantly more expensive than typical for the state. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $68,995 and a median home value of $136,752.

The median resident is around 35.7 years old, and roughly 14.1% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 58580, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $263,300 and a typical rental runs $933 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $1,401 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at $933/mo costs roughly $11,196 per year, or about 9.7% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$126,548 versus the state average of $136,752) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 35.7 and a population of 523, ZIP 58580 reads as a working-age neighborhood with a mix of young professionals and young families.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 47.2897, -101.9256. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Zap or browse the rest of North Dakota.