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Cannon Ball CDP, ND

ZIP Code 58538 — Cannon Ball CDP, 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
2,179
Median Income
$39,545
-47% vs US avg
Home Value
$82,400
-76% vs US avg
Median Rent
$203
-83% vs US avg
Median Age
28.0 yrs
-28% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
46.1096, -100.6896
Elevation
2,001 ft
Land Area
176.1 sq mi
Water Area
26.3 sq mi (13% water)

At a glance

Population
2,179
Density
N/A
Median income
$39,545
-47% vs US avg
Home value
$82,400
-76% vs US avg
Median rent
$203
-83% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 58538

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What to know about ZIP 58538

ZIP code 58538 covers Cannon Ball, ND in Sioux County with a population of about 2,179.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.0 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.

Local search focus: Tribal

Cannon Ball, ND is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in Cannon Ball, ND

Median household income in ZIP 58538 is about $39,545 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 47.0%; unemployment rate near 27.5%; 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 Education, Arts and entertainment, and Public administration; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 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 58538

Median home value is about $82,400 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $203 (about 83% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 38.7% (about 26.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58538 in Cannon Ball, ND, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $529. That sits below the local median household income ($39,545), 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 Cannon Ball CDP, ND as Relatively Low (composite score 62.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (80.5) and flood (10.0). 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 Cannon Ball CDP, ND show little to no average snow and around 20.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 112 for ZIP 58538 (Cannon Ball 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MBG (41.2 miles (66.3 km)) · Sitting Bull College (1.8 miles (2.9 km)) · Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (92.1 miles (148.2 km)) · VA: McLaughlin VA Clinic (30.3 miles (48.7 km))

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