What is the largest city in Ward County, ND?

Minot is the largest city or town in Ward County, with about 47,791 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Ward County?

Ward County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 58701, 58703, 58704, 58705, 58707.

What is the population of Ward County, ND?

About 68,973 people live in Ward County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Ward County?

Ward County borders McLean County, Mountrail County, McHenry County, Renville County, Burke County.

Ward County, ND: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

68,973

Land area

2,013sq mi

People per sq mi

34

ZIP codes

16

Ward County at a glance

Ward County is about 3 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 53 counties in North Dakota.
The median household income is $78,238, close to the North Dakota median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,100 (7% above North Dakota) and median rent is $1,048 a month.
The biggest population centers are Minot (47,791), Minot AFB (4,878) and Surrey (1,721).

Local data for Ward County, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ward County, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,238

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$267,100

Prices +3.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,048/mo

Homeownership

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

19.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (20,838), Norwegian Americans (15,252), Irish Americans (6,023).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$196M

3,132 loans, 20,863 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$237K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Ward County, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ward County, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

455

Most often 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 history Check a flood zone 12 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ward County, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ward County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Ward County, ND?: Minot is the largest city or town in Ward County, with about 47,791 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Ward County?: Ward County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 58701, 58703, 58704, 58705, 58707.
What is the population of Ward County, ND?: About 68,973 people live in Ward County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Ward County?: Ward County borders McLean County, Mountrail County, McHenry County, Renville County, Burke County.