Carrington is a city in Foster County, North Dakota, home to about 2,168 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58421.
Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carrington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)324 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN319 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL674 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carrington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carrington had 2,080 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 25th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Foster County grew from 3,770 residents in 1900 to 3,397 in 2020.
Foster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carrington 4 N, ND weather station (11 miles away).
1,421 jobs at 138 businesses in Foster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carrington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Carrington 49. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Elementary SchoolCarrington | Pre-K–6 | 347 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Carrington High SchoolCarrington | 7–12 | 254 | Public | 10.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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