ZIP Code 58079 — Wheatland CDP, ND Demographics & Data

ZIP code 58079 covers Wheatland, ND in Cass County with a population of about 503.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 701; U.S. House district ND-00; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 58079 is about $122,292 — about 63% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 31.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 25.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $289,600 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58079 in Wheatland, ND, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,860. That sits below the local median household income ($122,292), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wheatland CDP, ND as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.6) and wildfire (50.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wheatland CDP, ND show little to no average snow and around 24.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 58079 (Wheatland CDP, ND) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.