ZIP Code 58422 — Cathay city, ND Demographics & Data

ZIP code 58422 covers Cathay, ND in Wells County with a population of about 221.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.1 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.

Median household income in ZIP 58422 is about $127,132 — about 69% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 28.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Wholesale trade, and Retail trade; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 88.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $164,300 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.1% (about 22.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58422 in Cathay, ND, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,055. That sits below the local median household income ($127,132), 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 Cathay city, ND as Very Low (composite score 8.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (51.4) and flood (4.9). 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 Cathay city, ND show little to no average snow and around 17.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 58422 (Cathay 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.