ZIP Code 58716 — Benedict city, ND Demographics & Data

ZIP code 58716 covers Benedict, ND in McLean County with a population of about 287.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 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 58716 is about $59,020 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.1%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 15.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Public administration, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 97.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $251,900 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.3% (about 32.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 58716 in Benedict, ND, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,618. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($59,020), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Benedict city, ND as Relatively Low (composite score 43.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.0) and flood (33.1). 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 Benedict city, ND show little to no average snow and around 18.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 58716 (Benedict 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.