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Mercer County, North Dakota, has 8,350 residents across 4,731 parcels and covers 1,042.7 square miles. The population declined 0.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Mercer County is 38057.
Beulah is the county's largest population center. Mercer County also includes 5 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 21 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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Mercer County Trends
- Population
- 8,350▾
- Median Home Value
- $196,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,071▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Mercer 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.
Mercer County Parcels
Mercer County has 4,731 mapped parcels. Residential accounts for 63.7% of parcels. Commercial follows at 10.3% and agricultural land at 4.5%. The records carry 3,024 distinct owner names. Owner names reach 80.5%. Site addresses reach 71.8%. Browse the interactive Mercer County Parcel viewer here.
Mercer County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 4,731 | 100% |
| Owner name | 3,809 | 80.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 3,397 | 71.8% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 3,809 | 80.5% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 4,731 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Mercer County parcel records.
Mercer County Population
Mercer County had 8,350 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% lower than in 2010. Mercer County had 294 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 8 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Beulah, Hazen and Stanton.
Population Trend in Mercer County ND
Mercer County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Mercer County Zip Codes
Mercer County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Beulah (58523), Hazen (58545) and Stanton (58571). Beulah is the largest zip by population, with about 3,631 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 91% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Mercer County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58523 | Beulah | 3,631 | ▴ 0.3% |
| 58545 | Hazen | 3,362 | ▾ -2.9% |
| 58571 | Stanton | 610 | ▴ 1.2% |
| 58580 | Zap | 393 | ▾ -13.6% |
| 58541 | Golden Valley | 390 | ▴ 7.1% |
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Mercer County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Mercer County Demographics
Mercer County has a median age of 42.8, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 21.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.6% 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 Mercer County ND
Median Age
42.8
Under 18
23.2%
Age 65+
21.9%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
Mercer County School Districts
Mercer County is served by 6 public school districts with 2,071 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Beulah Public 27, Hazen Public 3 and Center-Stanton Public 1. Those three districts account for about 77% 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 Mercer County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Public School District 27 | 748 | 36.1% | ▴ 0.1% |
| Hazen Public School District 3 | 582 | 28.1% | ▴ 3.4% |
| Center-Stanton Public School District 1 | 265 | 12.8% | ▾ -1.9% |
| Underwood Public School District 8 | 189 | 9.1% | ▾ -7.4% |
| Hebron Public School District 13 | 153 | 7.4% | ▾ -0.6% |
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Mercer County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Mercer County Housing & Real Estate
Mercer County has a median home value of $196,200 and a median gross rent of $1,043. About 81% 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 above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $319,925 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.
Mercer County Housing Mix
Mercer County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Mercer County Housing Trends
Mercer County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Mercer County, ND
Mercer County has 452 business listings across 201 categories. The largest categories in Mercer County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 4.6%), Pizza Restaurants (11, 2.4%), and Insurance Agencies (11, 2.4%). The full Mercer County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mercer County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Mercer County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 21 | 4.6% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 11 | 2.4% |
| Insurance Agencies | 11 | 2.4% |
| Gas Stations | 9 | 2.0% |
| Farm | 7 | 1.5% |
| Contractors | 7 | 1.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 7 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 1.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 6 | 1.3% |
| Retail | 6 | 1.3% |
Mercer County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| N V R Homestead | Accommodation | Zap |
| CB Accounting | Accountant | Hazen |
| Hazen City Parks & Recreation | Active Life | Hazen |
| Dakota Helicopters | Airport | Beulah |
| Beulah Airport | Airport Terminal | Beulah |
| Mercer County Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Hazen |
| Sue's Cafe | American Restaurants | Hazen |
| Civic Center | Amusement Park | Beulah |
| Zoeller Pet Boarding | Animal Shelters | Hazen |
| Rural Pearl Antiques | Antique Store | Hazen |
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Mercer County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Mercer County Basemaps
Mercer 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 Mercer 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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Nearby Counties
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