Opportunity Zones in North Dakota

North Dakota has 25 designated opportunity zones, all of which are low-income communities. North Dakota did not designate any eligible non-low-income contiguous tracts as opportunity zones.

Urban vs. Rural

North Dakota is highly rural. Statewide, 62 percent of their census tracts are located in rural areas. But unlike most states, North Dakota nominated a higher ratio of urban areas as opportunity zones, concentrating many of their zones in Bismarck and Fargo. As a result, 52 percent of their opportunity zones are located in urban areas.

Projects in North Dakota

Funds Investing in North Dakota

North Dakota Opportunity Zones Map

Analysis of North Dakota’s Opportunity Zones

Data Source: Urban Institute

North Dakota Counties & Cities

List of counties in North Dakota: Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, Williams

List of top 150 U.S. cities located in North Dakota: None

Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in North Dakota

Website: North Dakota Department of Commerce