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McIntosh County, North Dakota, has 2,530 residents across 6,794 parcels and covers 974.7 square miles. The population declined 9.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for McIntosh County is 38051.

Wishek is the county's largest population center. McIntosh County also includes 3 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 22 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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McIntosh County Trends

Population
2,530▾
Median Home Value
$80,300▾
K-12 Enrollment
518▾
McIntosh County in North Dakota

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McIntosh County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

McIntosh County Parcels

McIntosh County has 6,794 mapped parcels covering 636,862 acres. The median assessed value is $38,306. The median lot size is 80.00 acres. 6,067 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 2,181 distinct owner names. About 19% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.4%. Mailing addresses reach 97.4%. Browse the interactive McIntosh County Parcel viewer here.

McIntosh County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 6,794 100%
Owner name 6,619 97.4%
Owner mailing address 6,615 97.4%
Site address 0 0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 6,619 97.4%
Land value 6,619 97.4%
Improvement value 6,619 97.4%
Acreage 6,794 100%
Parcel boundary 6,794 100%
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Field coverage measured across all McIntosh County parcel records.

McIntosh County Population

McIntosh County had 2,530 residents in 2020. That was 9.9% lower than in 2010. McIntosh County had 860 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wishek, Ashley and Zeeland.

Population Trend in McIntosh County ND

McIntosh County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

McIntosh County Zip Codes

McIntosh County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wishek (58495), Ashley (58413) and Zeeland (58581). Wishek is the largest zip by population, with about 1,208 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in McIntosh County ND

ZIP Area Population Trend
58495 Wishek 1,208 ▾ -9.3%
58413 Ashley 1,052 ▾ -8.5%
58581 Zeeland 217 ▾ -15.9%
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McIntosh County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

McIntosh County Demographics

McIntosh County has a median age of 53.8, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 18.4% of residents are under 18, while 31% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 31% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for McIntosh County ND

Median Age

53.8

Under 18

18.4%

Age 65+

31%

Bachelor's+

17%

McIntosh County School Districts

McIntosh County is served by 4 public school districts with 518 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wishek Public 19, Kulm Public 7 and Ashley Public 9. Those three districts account for about 95% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in McIntosh County ND

District Enrollment Share Trend
Wishek Public School District 19 247 47.7% ▴ 2.9%
Kulm Public School District 7 123 23.7% ▾ -5.4%
Ashley Public School District 9 121 23.4% ▾ -11%
Zeeland Public School District 4 27 5.2% ▾ -3.6%
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McIntosh County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

McIntosh County Housing & Real Estate

McIntosh County has a median home value of $80,300 and a median gross rent of $600. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $147,875 and homes spent about 116 days on the market.

McIntosh County Housing Mix

McIntosh County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

McIntosh County Housing Trends

McIntosh County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in McIntosh County, ND

McIntosh County has 163 business listings across 103 categories. The largest categories in McIntosh County business listings are Bars & Nightlife (6, 3.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (5, 3.1%), and Grocery Stores (5, 3.1%). The full McIntosh County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. McIntosh County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in McIntosh County, ND

Category Businesses Share
Bars & Nightlife 6 3.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 5 3.1%
Grocery Stores 5 3.1%
Shipping Center 4 2.5%
Convenience Stores 3 1.8%
Public And Government Association 3 1.8%
Golf Courses 3 1.8%
Agricultural Service 3 1.8%
Beauty Salons 3 1.8%
Liquor Store 3 1.8%

McIntosh County Business Listings

Business Category City
McIntosh District Health Unit Abuse And Addiction Treatment Ashley
CB Accounting Accountant Wishek
High Energy Gymnastics Active Life Wishek
loras boutique Adult Store Wishek
Maverick Ag Inc. Agricultural Service Ashley
Outlaw Construction Altering And Remodeling Contractor Wishek
Sportsman's Den American Restaurants Zeeland
The Hayloft Amusement Park Ashley
US National Guard Armed Forces Branch Wishek
Wishek Home For The Aged Assisted Living Facility Wishek
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McIntosh County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

McIntosh County Basemaps

McIntosh County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the McIntosh County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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