ZIP Code 58229 — Fairdale city, ND Demographics & Data

ZIP code 58229 covers Fairdale, ND in Walsh County with a population of about 93.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Fairdale, ND fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (65.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 58229 is about $29,440 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.1%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Agriculture, and Education; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 46.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $106,900 — about 69% 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 58229 in Fairdale, ND, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $687. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($29,440). 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 Fairdale city, ND as Very Low (composite score 29.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (79.2) and flood (35.4). 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 Fairdale city, ND show little to no average snow and around 21.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 58229 (Fairdale city, 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.