Ludden is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, home to about 22 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58474.
Homes sold for a median of $342 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Oakes; part is in Ludden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ludden. 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)257 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN252 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL601 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ludden; 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.
Ludden had 15 residents in the 2020 census, down 48% since 2000.
It’s the 353rd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Dickey County grew from 6,061 residents in 1900 to 4,999 in 2020.
Dickey 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 2°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fullerton 1 Ese, ND weather station (9 miles away).
1,447 jobs at 191 businesses in Dickey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ludden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| 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 Oakes 41. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Elementary SchoolOakes | Pre-K–6 | 247 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Oakes High SchoolOakes | 7–12 | 228 | Public | 6.8 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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