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Griggs County, ND
5 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Griggs County, North Dakota.
Population
2,245
Land area
709sq mi
People per sq mi
3
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Griggs County
Griggs County at a glance
- Griggs County is 72% less dense than North Dakota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,711 a year, 19% less than the North Dakota figure of $76,657.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,300 (52% below North Dakota) and median rent is $573 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Cooperstown (918), Binford (168) and Hannaford (77).
Local data for Griggs County, ND
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Griggs County, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,711
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$573/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
51.5
Average commute
16.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (866), German Americans (630), Irish Americans (188).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,144
757 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,455
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$28.35M
FY 2026, $12,292 per person
PPP loans
$9.19M
311 loans, 986 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$5,465
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Griggs County, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.5%
- Carpooled9.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked8.0%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home6.9%
Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Griggs County, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
560
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / -3°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Griggs County, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Griggs County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Griggs County, ND?
- Cooperstown is the largest city or town in Griggs County, with about 918 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Griggs County?
- Griggs County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 58416, 58425, 58448, 58452, 58484.
- What is the population of Griggs County, ND?
- About 2,245 people live in Griggs County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Griggs County?
- Griggs County borders Stutsman County, Barnes County, Foster County, Nelson County, Eddy County, Steele County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023