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Mercer County

Population in July 2008: 209. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 104  (50.2%)
Females: 105  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58580.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,361 (it was $30,536 in 2000)
Zap:  $42,361
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,139
Zap:  $23,139
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,596 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Zap:  $35,596
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,650; Detached houses: $49,287; In 2-unit structures: $6,721; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $839,044; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,010; Mobile homes: $15,119

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Races in Zap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • American Indian (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Zap: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Norwegian (15.6%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Czech (4.3%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1845 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Zap

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zap city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

8 residents are foreign born (2.2% Oceania, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  3.5%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Zap:  1.8% ($406)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (63.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (444.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (795.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Golden Valley, ND (2.6 miles) , Beulah, ND (2.6 miles ), Dodge, ND (3.6 miles) , Hazen, ND (3.8 miles ), Halliday, ND (4.5 miles ), Stanton, ND (5.0 miles ), White Shield, ND (5.1 miles ), Pick City, ND (5.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $132,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.29 N, Longitude: 101.92 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-19.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (32%)
  • Utilities (22%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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Average climate in Zap, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Zap-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Zap city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Zap:
  • SAKAKAWEA MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 11 miles; HAZEN, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 31 miles; GARRISON, ND)
  • RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 37 miles; RICHARDTON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Zap, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zap:
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 66 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 207 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 215 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 231 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 231 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Zap that have no violations reported:
  • ZAP CITY OF (Population served: 231, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zap, ND



Zap compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Zap (2009 data):
  • Union State Bank of Hazen: Paying And Receiving Station Branch at 117 Main Street, branch established on 1981-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.2 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, headquarters in Hazen, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Hazen Bancorporation, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Zap

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Congregational Christian Conference
Adherents43.3%23.7%14.2%3.6%3.5%
Congregations25.0%7.1%14.3%7.1%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodNorth American Baptist ConferenceChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.1%1.1%0.9%3.2%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%21.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 5$1,125
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$75
Streets and Highways 1$2,120$25,4402$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 1$2,122$25,4640$0
Totals for Government 2$4,242$25,45210$2,200



Zap government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $215,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Burleigh County, ND  0.62% ($42,150 average AGI)
from Morton County, ND  0.34% ($36,000)
from Stark County, ND  0.31% ($48,200)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burleigh County, ND  1.98% ($26,818 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.51% ($30,294)
to Morton County, ND  0.45% ($33,267)


Strongest AM radio stations in Zap:
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Zap:
  • K07EZ (Channel 7; BEULAH, ND; Owner: BEULAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K09EZ (Channel 9; BEULAH, ND; Owner: BEULAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 350

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Zap Public School Bldg, Call Sign: KNDL395, Licensee ID: L00060600
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz, 155.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012
    Registrant: County Of Mercer, Box 39, Stanton, ND 58571, Phone: (701) 745-3695
  • Indian Head Mine, Call Sign: WDG28
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2001, Expiration Date: 08/25/2011
    Registrant: Falkirk Mining Company, 2801 1st Street Sw, Underwood, ND 58576, Phone: (701) 250-2421, Fax: (701) 442-5288, Email:
  • Intake Ps 14 Mi Ne Renner Bay, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNWA491, Licensee ID: L00056104
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2001
    Registrant: North Dakota State Water Commission, 4665 2nd St Sw, Dickinson, ND 58601, Phone: (701) 224-4956

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB0NZJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01331559
    Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018, Certifier: Harvey G Boehler
    Registrant: Harvey G Boehler, Zap, ND 58580-0036


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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