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Where 58261 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 58261 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgZBS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 58,261 = 7 × 7 × 29 × 41. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1110001110010101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 58260 (Milton, ND, 43 mi away) and 58262 (Mountain, ND, 40 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 58261 becomes 16285, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 54 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12568, 12586, 12856, 12865, 15268, 15286, …). The farthest-flung twin is 28516 in Beaufort, NC, 1,406 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 98% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 75%.
- 🎯585 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 58261 and you would come out at 48.24°S, 82.68°E — 572 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 05m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 20m.
- 📏 At 167.3 square miles of land, 58261 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 127 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,442This ZIP1,442 |
|---|---|
| Households | 532This ZIP532 |
| Housing units | 618This ZIP618 |
| Median age | 39.7This ZIP39.7North Dakota35.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $78,864This ZIP$78,864North Dakota$76,657US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,000This ZIP$119,000North Dakota$249,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $750This ZIP$750North Dakota$954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9%This ZIP13.9% |
| Mean commute | 20.0 minThis ZIP20.0 min |
| Population density | 8.6 / sq miThis ZIP8.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 37This ZIP37 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 283This ZIP283 |
| Annual payroll | $14,881,000This ZIP$14,881,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 480This ZIP480 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $42,065,000This ZIP$42,065,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 167.26 sq miThis ZIP167.26 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.43 sq miThis ZIP1.43 sq mi |
Counties 58261 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Walsh County | 63.6% |
| Grand Forks County | 36.4% |
Other place names in 58261
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 58261
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56744 | Oslo, MN | 9.3 mi |
58233 | Forest River, ND | 10.8 mi |
58256 | Manvel, ND | 12.2 mi |
58237 | Grafton, ND | 12.5 mi |
58235 | Gilby, ND | 12.9 mi |
56710 | Alvarado, MN | 14.9 mi |
58258 | Mekinock, ND | 16.0 mi |
58273 | Pisek, ND | 16.2 mi |
58244 | Inkster, ND | 18.0 mi |
58204 | Grand Forks Afb, ND | 19.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 58261?
58261 is in Minto, North Dakota, in Walsh County. Its published point location is 48.2423, -97.3194.
What county is 58261 in?
58261 spans 2 counties: Walsh County and Grand Forks County. Most of it falls in Walsh County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 58261?
Minto uses area code 701, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 58261 in?
58261 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 58261?
About 1,442 people live in ZIP code 58261, in 532 households, at 8.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 58261?
$78,864 a year, against $76,657 across North Dakota.
What ZIP codes are near 58261?
The closest are 56744 (9.3 mi), 58233 (10.8 mi), 58256 (12.2 mi), 58237 (12.5 mi) and 58235 (12.9 mi).
Is 58261 a PO Box ZIP code?
58261 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “58261 ZIP Code — Minto, North Dakota (Walsh County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/58261
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