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Population and households in ZIP 57261
Household size in ZIP 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 57261 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 57261 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 57261 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 57261
Renters in ZIP 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 57261 rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 57261: 28.9% of homes are empty, 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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
ZIP 57261 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $342 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $381 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 57261 pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 57261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 57261 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 57261 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (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 57261
| Period | ZIP 57261 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 57261 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 57261 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 57261 | 2.26 | 48.3 | 15.5% | 27.5% | 28.9% | 1954 | $898 | 14.8% | 89.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 57239 | 2.49 | 53.4 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 53.9% | 1980 | $527 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 57232 | 2.71 | 42.8 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 36.5% | 1971 | $769 | 24.6% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 57468 | 2.10 | 55.9 | 7.5% | 18.7% | 23.9% | 1945 | $775 | 16.8% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 57454 | 2.34 | 49.4 | 2.9% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 1962 | $791 | 23.3% | 91.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 57422 | 2.12 | 54.7 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 24.6% | 1946 | $803 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 57262 | 3.07 | 33.9 | 20.4% | 43.7% | 15.7% | 1973 | $691 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 57257 | 3.10 | 36.2 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 22.4% | 1973 | $616 | 10.3% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 57432 | 2.50 | 36.9 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 19.8% | 1954 | $1,382 | 20.4% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 57445 | 2.53 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1972 | $1,065 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 57279 | 2.19 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 34.4% | 1970 | $638 | 26.1% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
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 57261. 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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