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Population and households in ZIP 57252
Household size in ZIP 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 57252 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, 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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 57252 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of the 35 South Dakota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 57252 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 57252
Renters in ZIP 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 57252 rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 57252: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only three of the 35 South Dakota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 57252 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 57252 costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of the 35 South Dakota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 57252
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 57252 (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other South Dakota ZIP codes, ZIP 57252 has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 57252 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
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 57252
| Period | ZIP 57252 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 57252 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 57252 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 57252 | 2.38 | 46.5 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 13.6% | 1973 | $757 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 57269 | 2.98 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,033 | 29.5% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 57216 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $795 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 57227 | 2.95 | 42.5 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 55.3% | 1983 | $714 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 57264 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 1.1% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 1973 | $1,288 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 56278 | 2.31 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 19.5% | 24.4% | 1955 | $800 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 57251 | 3.00 | 32.4 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 19.5% | 1964 | $757 | 37.0% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 56276 | 2.34 | 47.9 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 23.3% | 1946 | $682 | 21.8% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 56212 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 21.2% | 1950 | $792 | 17.5% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 57263 | 2.49 | 50.2 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 22.3% | 1976 | $769 | 19.5% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 57266 | 2.87 | 34.9 | 10.6% | 21.5% | 22.2% | 1962 | $863 | 12.9% | 88.6% | 10.8% |
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 57252. 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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