ZIP Code 58068 — Sheldon city, ND Demographics & Data

ZIP code 58068 covers Sheldon, ND in Ransom County with a population of about 224.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 58068 is about $80,089 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.5%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 136.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $75,000 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.6% (about 23.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58068 in Sheldon, ND, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $482. That sits below the local median household income ($80,089), 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 Sheldon city, ND as Very Low (composite score 13.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.8) and flood (14.3). 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 Sheldon city, ND show little to no average snow and around 24.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 58068 (Sheldon 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.