Wishek is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, home to about 849 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58495.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wishek. 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)322 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN318 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL664 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wishek; 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.
Wishek had 864 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McIntosh County grew from 4,818 residents in 1900 to 2,530 in 2020.
McIntosh County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashley, ND weather station (15 miles away).
751 jobs at 121 businesses in McIntosh County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wishek.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 Wishek 19. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek Elementary SchoolWishek | Pre-K–6 | 150 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Wishek High SchoolWishek | 7–12 | 97 | Public | 5.4 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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