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Population and households in ZIP 57251
Household size in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 57251 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 57251 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 57251: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 57251
Renters in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in ZIP 57251 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in ZIP 57251, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 57251 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 57251 pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 57251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 57251 (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (32.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 57251 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 57251
| Period | ZIP 57251 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 57251 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 57251 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 57251 | 3.00 | 32.4 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 19.5% | 1964 | $757 | 37.0% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 57269 | 2.98 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,033 | 29.5% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 57266 | 2.87 | 34.9 | 10.6% | 21.5% | 22.2% | 1962 | $863 | 12.9% | 88.6% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 57263 | 2.49 | 50.2 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 22.3% | 1976 | $769 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 57264 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 1.1% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 1973 | $1,288 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 57227 | 2.95 | 42.5 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 55.3% | 1983 | $714 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 57252 | 2.38 | 46.5 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 13.6% | 1973 | $757 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 57256 | 2.91 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 22.8% | 1966 | $1,038 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 57216 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $795 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 57273 | 2.45 | 52.4 | 11.3% | 19.6% | 45.1% | 1973 | $553 | 24.6% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 56278 | 2.31 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 19.5% | 24.4% | 1955 | $800 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 57251. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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