Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

North Dakota Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in North Dakota is $101,793, which is 10% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in North Dakota is $76,657, which is 5% lower than the US median.

North Dakota has a population-weighted median household income of $78,084 and mean household income of $102,294 across 381 ZIP codes — 10.9% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$78,084

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 10.9% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$102,294

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 10.1% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$43,343

US per capita: $44,688 · 3% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
783,560
Households
330,335
ZIP codes
381

By age of householder

Median household income by age in North Dakota

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$43,328-4% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$88,212-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$96,314-2% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$55,526-5% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In North Dakota, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $43,328. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $96,314. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $55,526 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How North Dakota households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 331,063 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
15,3425%
$10,000 to $14,999
10,6643%
$15,000 to $19,999
10,9453%
$20,000 to $24,999
10,6823%
$25,000 to $29,999
12,3674%
$30,000 to $34,999
11,3013%
$35,000 to $39,999
10,9723%
$40,000 to $44,999
12,6504%
$45,000 to $49,999
12,0804%
$50,000 to $59,999
22,9707%
$60,000 to $74,999
32,13410%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
45,94014%
$100,000 to $124,999
34,91411%
$125,000 to $149,999
26,5988%
$150,000 to $199,999
29,6359%
$200,000 or more
31,86910%

Under $50k

32%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

19%

North Dakota has 331,063 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 37% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 32% earn less than $50,000.

Richest North Dakota ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
158735Ward County565$255,977$150,000
258047Cass County5,636$197,806$142,361
358843Williams County676$174,752$118,750
458079Cass County504$161,424$126,477
558042Cass County1,344$156,929$137,500
658773Burke County1,036$152,969$103,750
758576McLean County1,063$150,271$102,614
858831McKenzie County1,089$149,283$98,380
958640Dunn County1,369$145,860$100,688
1058051Cass County1,980$145,762$107,396

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-dakota

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