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Zap

North Dakota · 229 residents (2025 est.) · 1.018 sq mi
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Zap is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $91,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200
−13%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−24%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971441922392861990201020202024Zap
2024200
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,340
+118%since 2000
from $16,175 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+5%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
42.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+30%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other18%(36)
Diversity Score46.5%(93)
Diversity Score
47
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+172%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.0%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zap, North Dakota?

Zap, North Dakota has about 200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zap, North Dakota?

The typical household in Zap, North Dakota earns about $95,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zap, North Dakota expensive?

In Zap, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Zap, North Dakota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Zap, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zap, North Dakota?

About 3.0% of people in Zap, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zap, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Zap, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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