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Bowbells city, ND

ZIP Code 58721 — Bowbells city, ND Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
426
Median Income
$90,833
+21% vs US avg
Home Value
$136,500
-61% vs US avg
Median Rent
$525
-55% vs US avg
Median Age
47.6 yrs
+22% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
48.8031, -102.2706
Elevation
1,810 ft
Land Area
239.0 sq mi
Water Area
8.0 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
426
Density
N/A
Median income
$90,833
+21% vs US avg
Home value
$136,500
-61% vs US avg
Median rent
$525
-55% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 58721

ZIP code 58721 covers Bowbells, ND in Burke County with a population of about 426.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 701; U.S. House district ND-00; the MINOT - BISMARCK - DICKINSON media market.

Income and economy in Bowbells, ND

Median household income in ZIP 58721 is about $90,833 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 21.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Mining; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 58721

Median home value is about $136,500 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $525 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.4% (about 15.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58721 in Bowbells, ND, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $877. That sits below the local median household income ($90,833), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bowbells city, ND as Very Low (composite score 1.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (46.9) and flood (1.7). 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 Bowbells city, ND show little to no average snow and around 19.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 58721 (Bowbells 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport YEN (42.3 miles (68.0 km)) · Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (57.4 miles (92.4 km)) · Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (98.2 miles (158.0 km)) · VA: Minot VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (50.7 miles (81.5 km))

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