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Fort Totten, ND

Census-designated place in Benson County, North Dakota. ZIP codes: 58335.

Population

1,038

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

121

ZIP codes

1

Fort Totten and its ZIP codes

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Fort Totten at a glance

  • Fort Totten is about 11 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • It is the 53rd most populous of 402 cities and towns in North Dakota.
  • Households here earn a median of $20,250 a year, 74% less than the North Dakota figure of $76,657.
  • Median rent is $337 a month.

Local data for Fort Totten, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Totten, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$20,250

Poverty rate

39.8%

Median rent

$337/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

0.0%

Median age

13.0

Average commute

10.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (16), Irish Americans (1).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Benson County. PPP loans are for Fort Totten.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,158

2,019 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,516

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$122M

FY 2026, $20,381 per person

PPP loans

$213K

4 loans, 32 jobs reported

Benson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Totten, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.4%
  • Carpooled20.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other14.4%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 10.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Totten, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

788

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

10

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / -2°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Totten, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.1%

U.S. 33.3% +13.8 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

29.5%

U.S. 12.8% +16.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Totten

1 in or overlapping Fort Totten. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Totten

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OberonCity10 mi0.4
Devils LakeCity11 mi7
SheyenneCity11 mi0.1
MinnewaukanCity13 mi0.5
WarwickCity16 mi0.7
CraryCity18 mi0.9
BrinsmadeCity21 mi0.3
New RockfordCity21 mi1.7
Churchs FerryCensus-designated place22 mi0.4
MaddockCity24 mi0.9
HambergCity28 mi0.4
TolnaCity28 mi0.8
LeedsCity30 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Totten, ND in?
Fort Totten is in Benson County, North Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Totten, ND?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Totten include 58335.
What is the population of Fort Totten, ND?
About 1,038 people live in Fort Totten, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Totten?
Nearby places include Oberon (10 mi), Devils Lake (11 mi), Sheyenne (11 mi), Minnewaukan (13 mi), Warwick (16 mi).

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