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Oliver County, ND
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Oliver County, North Dakota.
Population
1,839
Land area
722sq mi
People per sq mi
3
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Oliver County
Oliver County at a glance
- Oliver County is 78% less dense than North Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,240, close to the North Dakota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,700 (14% below North Dakota) and median rent is $756 a month.
Local data for Oliver County, ND
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Oliver County, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,240
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$215,700
Median rent
$756/mo
Homeownership
95.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
25.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,154), Norwegian Americans (259), Irish Americans (125).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$96,920
701 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,588
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$63.21M
FY 2026, $33,677 per person
PPP loans
$2.72M
114 loans, 248 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$1,306
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Oliver County, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.5%
- Carpooled8.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
- Worked from home9.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Oliver County, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
349
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
18.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oliver County, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Oliver County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Oliver County, ND?
- Center is the largest city or town in Oliver County, with about 562 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Oliver County?
- Oliver County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 58530.
- What is the population of Oliver County, ND?
- About 1,839 people live in Oliver County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Oliver County?
- Oliver County borders Burleigh County, Morton County, McLean County, Mercer County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023