Living in Zap, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zap · Census data 2020–2024
Zap has 200 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $95,000 (24% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Zap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zap at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $95,000State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Zap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Zap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zap the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Zap median household income
The median household income in Zap is $95,000 and the income per person is $35,340. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Zap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 42.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.63
42.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Zap has many vacation and second homes.
Zap demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zap ›
Education in Zap
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Zap have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 97.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Zap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap | 200 | $95,000 | $91,300 | $1,275 |
| Golden Valley | 258 | $80,625 | $146,900 | $1,313 |
| Beulah | 3,040 | $76,848 | $203,300 | $1,075 |
| Hazen | 2,453 | $79,609 | $190,300 | $918 |
| Halliday | 389 | $51,154 | $116,000 | $981 |
| Stanton | 470 | $68,750 | $117,900 | — |
| White Shield | 246 | $68,750 | — | $811 |
| Pick City | 144 | $58,438 | $158,900 | $692 |
| Hebron | 677 | $63,542 | $98,100 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Zap, ND?
The median household income in Zap is $95,000, 24% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zap?
The median home value in Zap is $91,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Zap?
The median gross rent in Zap is $1,275 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Zap, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Zap?
The median age in Zap is 33.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Zap?
The average commute to work in Zap is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zap?
The unemployment rate in Zap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zap?
17.3% of adults in Zap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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