West Fargo, ND ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
58078	Standard	39,161	100.00%	Riverside

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Population & Demographics

West Fargo, ND has 39,946 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 50.0% male and 50.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (4.3%) and 35-39 (3.8%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 2.3%. Those born outside the United States make up 4.6% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	39,161
Total Households:	15,474
Total Housing Units:	16,280
Average Household Size:	2.52
Average Family Size:	2.70

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	38,626
Total Households:	15,271
Total Housing Units:	16,058
Average Household Size:	2.52
Average Family Size:	2.71

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	25,335	26,302	27,479	28,728	30,461	32,032	33,610	34,969	36,020	36,825	38,448	39,243	39,946
Decennial Census	26,321	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	39,161	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 33.9

Male Median Age: 33.7

Female Median Age: 34.1

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,588	1,647	1,424	1,166	1,109	1,532	1,777	1,805	1,497	1,212	1,099	998	810	755	531	273	176	153
Female	1,538	1,565	1,456	1,106	1,187	1,502	1,772	1,763	1,324	1,161	1,037	989	948	811	593	351	251	255
Total	3,126	3,212	2,880	2,272	2,296	3,034	3,549	3,568	2,821	2,373	2,136	1,987	1,758	1,566	1,124	624	427	408

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	33,572	87.60%
Black:	1,829	4.77%
Hispanic:*	1,209	3.15%
Asian:	859	2.24%
American Indian:	469	1.22%
Hawaiian:	6	0.02%
Other:	382	1.00%
Total:	38,326	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	19,552	49.93%	33.7 years
Females:	19,609	50.07%	34.1 years
Total:	39,161	100%	33.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	19,264	49.87%	33.5 years
Females:	19,362	50.13%	34.0 years
Total:	38,626	100%	33.8 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	37,974	95.06%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	148	0.37%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	827	2.07%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	997	4.57%
Total Population:	39,946	100%
Total Native Population:	38,122	95.43%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,824	4.57%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in West Fargo, ND have an average household income of $97,206 (much higher than the State by 28.0%, and much higher than the Nation by 23.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($114,767 vs $51,346). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 1.1%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$63,038	$64,639	$68,917	$69,383	$69,913	$72,156	$77,317	$81,616	$85,588	$87,944	$93,758	$97,231	$97,206
Median Family Income	$73,891	$75,182	$79,771	$80,511	$82,220	$85,678	$91,333	$94,371	$98,996	$102,669	$113,457	$112,691	$114,767
Median NonFamily Income	$35,868	$34,691	$36,067	$37,287	$36,694	$39,953	$46,031	$48,938	$49,704	$48,687	$45,345	$46,161	$51,346
Median Male Income	$45,041	$47,374	$47,075	$48,138	$50,321	$51,749	$52,275	$56,074	$58,802	$57,128	$64,621	$67,840	$69,000
Median Female Income	$33,960	$35,179	$38,072	$40,057	$40,233	$40,738	$42,529	$43,293	$44,043	$47,258	$54,070	$53,328	$54,524

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in West Fargo, ND: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	23,778	79.73%
Unemployed:	252	0.85%
Not In Labor Force:	5,792	19.42%
Total:	29,822	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	11,913	50.10%
Service:	3,225	13.56%
Sales and Office:	4,458	18.75%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,702	7.16%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,480	10.43%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23,778	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In West Fargo, ND, the median home value is $303,200 - much higher than the State by 25.8%, and up $61,100 (25.2%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,073 per month - much higher than the State by 14.9%, and up $118 (12.4%) since 2020. Most renters in West Fargo pay under $1,000 (45.0%). About 45.0% pay under $1,000 and 6.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 64.2% (72.7% have a mortgage) and renters make up 35.8% - owners are about the same as the Nation as the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$150,000	$149,700	$157,400	$164,600	$174,800	$191,600	$218,100	$228,700	$241,800	$242,100	$256,300	$283,200	$303,200

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	83	1.48%
$500 to $999:	2,432	43.46%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,864	33.31%
$1,500 to $1,999:	822	14.69%
$2,000 to $2,499:	251	4.49%
$2,500 to $2,999:	82	1.47%
$3,000 or more:	35	0.63%
No Rent:	27	0.48%
Total:	5,596	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$653	$690	$724	$722	$751	$770	$826	$859	$920	$955	$961	$1,047	$1,073

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	7,380	46.90%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,760	17.54%
Renter Occupied:	5,596	35.56%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	15,736	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	15,736	95.86%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	680	4.14%
Total Housing Units:	16,416	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

45.2% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (32.3%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 97.4%, which is above the state rate (93.8%). The share of people in poverty is 2.7%, which is below the state rate (6.2%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	209	0.83%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	450	1.79%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,217	16.82%
Some college, no degree:	5,168	20.61%
Associate's degree:	3,652	14.56%
Bachelor's degree:	7,437	29.66%
Graduate or professional degree:	3,941	15.72%
Total:	25,074	100%
High school graduate or higher:	24,415	97.37%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	11,378	45.38%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	34,397	79.59%
Public Insurance:	6,977	16.14%
No Insurance:	1,845	4.27%
Total:	43,219	100%
Has Health Insurance:	41,374	95.73%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	5.1%	3.7%	4.4%	6.5%	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	514	4.63%
Kindergarten:	460	4.14%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	5,426	48.86%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,988	17.90%
College or graduate school:	2,717	24.47%
Total:	11,105	100%
Early Childhood:	974	8.77%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	7,874	70.90%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	58078 (Standard)
County:	Cass County, ND
Area Code:	701
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	38,626 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Fargo, ND-MN [Learn More]
Coordinates:	46.8661, -96.9270
Land Area:	39.82 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/nd-west-fargo.asp

Management, business, science, and arts:	11,749	50.01%
Service:	3,188	13.57%
Sales and Office:	4,435	18.88%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,672	7.12%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,449	10.42%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23,493	100%

Less than 9th grade:	209	0.84%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	439	1.77%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,183	16.91%
Some college, no degree:	5,120	20.69%
Associate's degree:	3,605	14.57%
Bachelor's degree:	7,299	29.50%
Graduate or professional degree:	3,887	15.71%
Total:	24,742	100%
High school graduate or higher:	24,094	97.38%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	11,186	45.21%

Private Insurance:	33,848	79.55%
Public Insurance:	6,890	16.19%
No Insurance:	1,810	4.25%
Total:	42,548	100%
Has Health Insurance:	40,738	95.75%

Nursery School, Preschool:	504	4.66%
Kindergarten:	460	4.25%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	5,246	48.45%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,908	17.62%
College or graduate school:	2,709	25.02%
Total:	10,827	100%
Early Childhood:	964	8.90%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	7,614	70.32%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from West Fargo, ND

Sources & References

White:	33,062	87.49%
Black:	1,824	4.83%
Hispanic:*	1,195	3.16%
Asian:	858	2.27%
American Indian:	464	1.23%
Hawaiian:	6	0.02%
Other:	379	1.00%
Total:	37,788	100%

Native, born in the United States:	37,353	94.99%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	148	0.38%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	827	2.10%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	997	4.64%
Total Population:	39,325	100%
Total Native Population:	37,501	95.36%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,824	4.64%

Employed:	23,493	79.69%
Unemployed:	252	0.85%
Not In Labor Force:	5,734	19.45%
Total:	29,479	100%

Less than $500:	83	1.49%
$500 to $999:	2,410	43.29%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,864	33.48%
$1,500 to $1,999:	815	14.64%
$2,000 to $2,499:	251	4.51%
$2,500 to $2,999:	82	1.47%
$3,000 or more:	35	0.63%
No Rent:	27	0.49%
Total:	5,567	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	7,253	46.65%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,727	17.54%
Renter Occupied:	5,567	35.81%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	15,547	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	15,547	95.81%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	680	4.19%
Total Housing Units:	16,227	100%

# Residential Mailboxes:	17,916Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	1,051Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	18,976Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	5,741Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	5,096Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	1,033Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$233,642,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$943,602,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	15,057Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Fargo, ND-MNSource: Census
CBSA Number:	22020Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	254,914Source: Census
MSA:	Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	39.824 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.353 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	No DistrictsSource: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	84780Source: Census
Place Name:	West Fargo city; North DakotaSource: Census