Population & age
- Total population
- 617
- Median age
- 35.0
Tappen, ND (58487)
Kidder County · Population 617
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Tappen, ND (ZIP 58487) sits in Kidder County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,345. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,474, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,188 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 15th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 40.9°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 100.0% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. North Dakota levies a flat state income tax (top rate 2.50%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,474 would pay roughly $1,057/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 32 residents (17 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $44,500, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a 22.8% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 83.5%
- Black
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $44,500
- Median home value
- $91,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 5.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 156(77.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 46(22.8%)
- Vacant units
- 30
- Built (median)
- 1968
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 23(14.3%)
- Avg commute
- 23.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 126(22.8%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 160(79.2%)
- No broadband
- 42(20.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5(0.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 12(2.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$760
/month
1 Bed
$770
/month
2 Bed
$880
/month
3 Bed
$1,230
/month
4 Bed
$1,470
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1
Across 1 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $320,700.
Single-family
1
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$320,700
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
190
Average AGI
$70,474
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
10.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00026.3% · 50
- $25,000 – $50,00026.3% · 50
- $50,000 – $75,00015.8% · 30
- $75,000 – $100,00010.5% · 20
- $100,000 – $200,00021.1% · 40
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$8,037
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $13.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
18
Total employment
23
Annual payroll
$896K
Average annual pay
$38,957
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$49,188
Average weekly wage
$946
Total employment
732
Total establishments
130
That is roughly 25% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.7%
That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,148
Employed
1,106
Unemployed
42
Based on Kidder County, ND data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1976–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Severe Storm — declared October 22, 2025 (DR-4895)
Incident period: August 7, 2025 – August 8, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (46%)
- Flood9 (35%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Snowstorm1 (4%)
- Coastal Storm1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
40.9°F
30.5° – 51.3°
Annual precipitation
19.8"
Annual snowfall
48.9"
Heating · cooling days
— · 395
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: STREETER 5 NW, ND US, 12.3 miles from the centroid of Tappen, ND (ZIP 58487)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
—
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,000
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
17%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Kidder data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
100.0% of Kidder County, ND residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.26
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 38.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kidder County, ND for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−32 people
−17 households • −$616K net AGI flow
Moved in
33households
46 people • $1.4M AGI
Moved out
50households
78 people • $2.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,667 versus departing households' $39,820.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in North Dakota
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 58487. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
2.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.09%
State 5.00% · avg local 2.09%
Property tax (effective)
0.71%
Median $1,913/year
Tax burden rank
14 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 58487: At this ZIP's median AGI of $70,474, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,057 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $91,100, that works out to roughly $651/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 58487
Nearby ZIPs by distance
58428 (Dawson, 7.6 mi) · 58467 (Medina, 13.1 mi) · 58482 (Steele, 14 mi) · 58483 (Streeter, 15.4 mi) · 58475 (Pettibone, 20.3 mi) · 58478 (Robinson, 22.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.6%
6.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
3.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.8%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.1%
4.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
11.1%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPPEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | — | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$22,345
Median earnings (10 yr)
$46,113
- 4-Year
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · 58405
- In-state tuition
- $24,990
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,990
- Acceptance rate
- 88.1%
- Graduation rate
- 46.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,621
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, ND · 58436
- In-state tuition
- $19,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,700
- Acceptance rate
- 25.8%
- Graduation rate
- 41.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,604
- Median student debt
- $22,531
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Tappen, ND (ZIP 58487) sits in Kidder County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,345. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,474, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,188 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 15th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 40.9°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 100.0% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. North Dakota levies a flat state income tax (top rate 2.50%); a household at the local median AGI of $70,474 would pay roughly $1,057/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 32 residents (17 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $44,500, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a 22.8% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 58487
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 58487?
39.6%, which is 6.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 58487?
20.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 58487?
35.1%, which is 3.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 58487?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 58487 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 58487 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 58487?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 58487?
617 people live in ZIP 58487, with a median age of 35.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 58487?
$44,500 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 58487 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 58487, 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 58487?
In ZIP 58487, 14.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 58487?
22.8% of the population in ZIP 58487 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 58487 have broadband internet?
79.2% of households in ZIP 58487 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 58487?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 58487 (Tappen, ND) is $70,474 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 58487?
Tax returns from ZIP 58487 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 58487 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 58487 (Tappen, ND) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 58487?
As of 2022, 18 business establishments operated in ZIP 58487 employing 23 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 58487?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 58487 is $38,957, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 58487 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 58487 ranks in the 15th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 58487?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 58487, ranking in the 28th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 58487 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 58487 between 1976–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 58487?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 58487, accounting for 12 of 26 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 58487?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 58487 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4895) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 58487?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 58487 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Jamestown and Trinity Bible College And Graduate School (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 58487?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $22,345 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 58487?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $46,113 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 58487?
ZIP 58487 has an average annual temperature of 40.9°F and 19.8" of annual precipitation based on the STREETER 5 NW, ND US weather station 12.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 58487?
North Dakota has a flat income tax with a top rate of 2.50%. Households at the local median AGI of $70,474 would pay roughly $1,057 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.09% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does North Dakota have paid family leave?
North Dakota has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 58487?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 58487
Nearby ZIPs by distance
58428 (Dawson, 7.6 mi) · 58467 (Medina, 13.1 mi) · 58482 (Steele, 14 mi) · 58483 (Streeter, 15.4 mi) · 58475 (Pettibone, 20.3 mi) · 58478 (Robinson, 22.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
15th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 384
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
41
Without HS Diploma
27
Without Health Insurance
18
Adults Age 65+
102
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.