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Nelson County, ND ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Nelson County, ND, in 8 towns, from 58212 to 58380. The largest are 58344 (Lakota), 58254 (Mcville) and 58259 (Michigan).

The county seat is Lakota.

ZIP codes
8
Towns
8
County seat
Lakota
County FIPS
38063
Population
3,016
Median household income
$67,193
Land area
982 sq mi

Nelson County ZIP codes by town

Lakota (county seat)
58344

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Nelson County ZIP codes

5821258224582545825958272583445836158380

The ZIP codes of Nelson County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Nelson County in numbers

About 3,016 people live in Nelson County, in 1,338 households, the 34th most populous of North Dakota's 53 counties. The median household income is $67,193 a year, 12% below the North Dakota median of $76,657 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700 (44% below the North Dakota median), and median gross rent is $582 a month. The median age is 50.1; 29.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.7% across North Dakota); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population3,016Nelson3,016
Households1,338Nelson1,338
Median age50.1Nelson50.1North Dakota35.9US 38.9
Median household income$67,193Nelson$67,193North Dakota$76,657US $80,734
Median home value$139,700Nelson$139,700North Dakota$249,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$582Nelson$582North Dakota$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%Nelson29.4%North Dakota32.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.6 minNelson19.6 minNorth Dakota17.9 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3 / sq miNelson3 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Nelson County

Largest towns in Nelson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Lakota 1 784
Michigan 1 393
Mcville 1 365
Aneta 1 157
Tolna 1 124
Petersburg 1 120
Pekin 1 62
Dahlen 1 20

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Nelson County.

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Every ZIP code in Nelson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Nelson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
58212 Aneta , ND Standard 312 $60,972 $99,100
58224 Dahlen , ND Standard 28 $128,125 —
58254 Mcville , ND Standard 588 $86,563 $143,800
58259 Michigan , ND Standard 393 $55,000 $131,600
58272 Petersburg , ND Standard 177 $76,875 $112,500
58344 Lakota , ND Standard 1,115 $66,957 $159,000
58361 Pekin , ND Standard 220 $131,106 $232,300
58380 Tolna , ND Standard 423 $67,083 —

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