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Devils Lake, ND

City in Ramsey County, North Dakota. ZIP codes: 58301.

Population

7,308

Land area

7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,050

ZIP codes

1

Devils Lake and its ZIP codes

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Devils Lake at a glance

  • Devils Lake is about 92 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • It is the 11th most populous of 402 cities and towns in North Dakota.
  • Households here earn a median of $43,220 a year, 44% less than the North Dakota figure of $76,657.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 (34% below North Dakota) and median rent is $711 a month.

Local data for Devils Lake, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Devils Lake, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,220

Poverty rate

21.8%

Median home value

$164,900

Median rent

$711/mo

Homeownership

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

12.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,928), Norwegian Americans (1,658), Irish Americans (571).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ramsey County. PPP loans are for Devils Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.8%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,177

5,524 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,460

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$115M

FY 2026, $9,921 per person

PPP loans

$30.6M

622 loans, 3,760 jobs reported

Ramsey County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Devils Lake, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 12.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Devils Lake, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

719

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

25

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / -2°F

20.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone12 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Devils Lake, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Devils Lake

1 in or overlapping Devils Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Devils Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fort TottenCensus-designated place11 mi8.6
CraryCity12 mi0.9
MinnewaukanCity17 mi0.5
Churchs FerryCensus-designated place18 mi0.4
WarwickCity19 mi0.7
OberonCity20 mi0.4
BrinsmadeCity21 mi0.3
SheyenneCity23 mi0.1
StarkweatherCity23 mi0.1
BrocketCity25 mi0.8
LakotaCity25 mi1
LawtonCity27 mi0.9
EdmoreCity28 mi0.3
LeedsCity28 mi0.6
TolnaCity29 mi0.8
CandoCity30 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Devils Lake, ND in?
Devils Lake is in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Devils Lake, ND?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Devils Lake include 58301.
What is the population of Devils Lake, ND?
About 7,308 people live in Devils Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Devils Lake?
Nearby places include Fort Totten (11 mi), Crary (12 mi), Minnewaukan (17 mi), Churchs Ferry (18 mi), Warwick (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023