Walsh County GIS Maps
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Walsh County, North Dakota, has 10,563 residents across 14,805 parcels and covers 1,281.7 square miles. The population declined 5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Walsh County is 38099.
Grafton is the county's largest population center. Walsh County also includes 11 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 76 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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Walsh County Trends
- Population
- 10,563▾
- Median Home Value
- $125,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,878▾
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.
Walsh 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.
Walsh County Parcels
Walsh County has 14,808 mapped parcels covering 793,706 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 51.1% of parcels. Residential follows at 30.4% and exempt at 10.3%. The records carry 6,956 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Walsh County Parcel viewer here.
Walsh County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 14,805 | 100% |
| Owner name | 14,762 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 5,180 | 35.0% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 14,767 | 99.7% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 14,805 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Walsh County parcel records.
Walsh County Population
Walsh County had 10,563 residents in 2020. That was 5% lower than in 2010. Walsh County had 1,826 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 Grafton, Park River and Minto.
Population Trend in Walsh County ND
Walsh County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Walsh County Zip Codes
Walsh County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Grafton (58237), Park River (58270) and Minto (58261). Grafton is the largest zip by population, with about 5,269 residents or 50% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 78% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Walsh County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58237 | Grafton | 5,269 | ▾ -4.2% |
| 58270 | Park River | 1,940 | ▾ -0.5% |
| 58261 | Minto | 1,076 | ▾ -3.2% |
| 58231 | Fordville | 547 | ▴ 11.6% |
| 58243 | Hoople | 539 | — 0% |
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Walsh County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Walsh County Demographics
Walsh County has a median age of 43.8, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 23.5% of residents are under 18, while 21.5% 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 25.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Walsh County ND
Median Age
43.8
Under 18
23.5%
Age 65+
21.5%
Bachelor's+
19.5%
Walsh County School Districts
Walsh County is served by 10 public school districts with 2,878 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Grafton Public 18, Park River Area Public 8 and Minto Public 20. Those three districts account for about 60% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Walsh County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Public School District 18 | 953 | 33.1% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Park River Area Public School District 8 | 470 | 16.3% | ▾ -1.1% |
| Minto Public School District 20 | 296 | 10.3% | ▾ -5.1% |
| Dakota Prairie Public School District 1 | 288 | 10% | — 0% |
| Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118 | 221 | 7.7% | ▴ 5.2% |
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Walsh County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Walsh County Housing & Real Estate
Walsh County has a median home value of $125,700 and a median gross rent of $766. About 78% 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 $227,475 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.
Walsh County Housing Mix
Walsh County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Walsh County Housing Trends
Walsh County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Walsh County, ND
Walsh County has 559 business listings across 228 categories. The largest categories in Walsh County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (31, 5.5%), Farm (22, 3.9%), and Banks & Credit Unions (12, 2.1%). The full Walsh County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Walsh County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Walsh County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 31 | 5.5% |
| Farm | 22 | 3.9% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 12 | 2.1% |
| Public And Government Association | 12 | 2.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 12 | 2.1% |
| Elementary School | 9 | 1.6% |
| Agricultural Service | 9 | 1.6% |
| Shipping Center | 8 | 1.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | 1.3% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 7 | 1.3% |
Walsh County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society Park River | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Park River |
| Legacy CPA | Accountant | Grafton |
| Weinlaeder Seed Co. | Agricultural Service | Drayton |
| Hefty Seed Company | Agriculture | Grafton |
| Grafton Municipal Airport | Airport | Grafton |
| Ambulance Service Park River | Ambulance And Ems Services | Park River |
| Granny's Family Restaurant | American Restaurants | Grafton |
| Stray Safe Inn | Animal Shelters | Park River |
| C & J Treasures | Antique Store | Grafton |
| Home of Economy | Appliance Store | Grafton |
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Walsh County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Walsh County Basemaps
Walsh 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 Walsh 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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