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Minot AFB, ND

Census-designated place in Ward County, North Dakota. ZIP codes: 58704, 58705.

Population

4,878

Land area

7.3sq mi

People per sq mi

671

ZIP codes

2

Minot AFB and its ZIP codes

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Minot AFB at a glance

  • Minot AFB is about 59 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • It is the 14th most populous of 402 cities and towns in North Dakota.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,500 a year, 18% less than the North Dakota figure of $76,657.
  • Median rent is $1,431 a month.

Local data for Minot AFB, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Minot AFB, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,500

Poverty rate

1.2%

Median rent

$1,431/mo

Homeownership

0.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.9%

Median age

22.6

Average commute

9.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,177), Irish Americans (773), Mexican Americans (357).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ward County. PPP loans are for Minot AFB.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,404

31,171 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,835

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$479M

FY 2026, $6,854 per person

PPP loans

$465K

8 loans, 33 jobs reported

Ward County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Minot AFB, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 9.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Minot AFB, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

455

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,030

4.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 2°F

17.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Minot AFB, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

2.9%

U.S. 12.1% -9.2 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Minot AFB

2 in or overlapping Minot AFB. Population shown

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Cities near Minot AFB

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RuthvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.2
GlenburnCity8.4 mi0.3
FoxholmCensus-designated place11 mi1
BurlingtonCity12 mi1.9
MinotCity13 mi27.7
DeeringCity13 mi0.1
LansfordCity14 mi0.4
SurreyCity15 mi2.1
Des LacsCity15 mi0.5
CarpioCity18 mi0.6
GranoCity18 mi0.3
LoganCensus-designated place20 mi1.5
BertholdCity21 mi1.2
MaxbassCity23 mi0.2
GranvilleCity25 mi0.3
MohallCity25 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Minot AFB, ND in?
Minot AFB is in Ward County, North Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Minot AFB, ND?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Minot AFB include 58704, 58705.
What is the population of Minot AFB, ND?
About 4,878 people live in Minot AFB, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Minot AFB?
Nearby places include Ruthville (3.7 mi), Glenburn (8.4 mi), Foxholm (11 mi), Burlington (12 mi), Minot (13 mi).

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