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Dickey County, ND
6 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Dickey County, North Dakota.
Population
4,935
Land area
1,131sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Dickey County
Dickey County at a glance
- Dickey County is 62% less dense than North Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,654, 10% below the North Dakota median of $76,657.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (35% below North Dakota) and median rent is $840 a month.
- Its largest cities are Oakes (1,858), Ellendale (1,033) and Fullerton (65).
Local data for Dickey County, ND
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Dickey County, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,654
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$162,400
Median rent
$840/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
15.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,276), Norwegian Americans (759), Irish Americans (392).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
0.9%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$67,740
2,496 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$95,638
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$42.2M
FY 2026, $8,439 per person
PPP loans
$21.6M
793 loans, 2,398 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$31.9K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Dickey County, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.5%
- Carpooled10.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.9%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home10.5%
Average one-way commute: 15.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Dickey County, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
430
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
82° / 2°F
24.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Dickey County, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Dickey County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Dickey County, ND?
- Oakes is the largest city or town in Dickey County, with about 1,858 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Dickey County?
- Dickey County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 58436, 58439, 58441, 58456, 58474.
- What is the population of Dickey County, ND?
- About 4,935 people live in Dickey County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Dickey County?
- Dickey County borders Brown County, SD, Ransom County, LaMoure County, Sargent County, McIntosh County, McPherson County, SD.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023