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Population and households in ZIP 57479
Household size in ZIP 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 57479 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 57479 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9.
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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in ZIP 57479, well below the national share of 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 57479
Renters in ZIP 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 57479 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 57479: 15.0% 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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 |
ZIP 57479 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $393 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 57479 costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 57479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 57479 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 57479 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 57479
| Period | ZIP 57479 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 57479 has been strong: just 1.7% 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 57479 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 57479 | 2.60 | 41.0 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,084 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 57460 | 2.63 | 43.1 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1981 | $971 | 33.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 57401 | 2.30 | 38.4 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 9.8% | 1972 | $819 | 34.2% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 57474 | 2.16 | 48.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 18.5% | 1971 | $999 | 11.0% | 95.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 57427 | 2.44 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $983 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 57439 | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 18.5% | 1971 | $1,002 | 10.4% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 57445 | 2.53 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1972 | $1,065 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 57451 | 2.57 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,217 | 30.4% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 57422 | 2.12 | 54.7 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 24.6% | 1946 | $803 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 57468 | 2.10 | 55.9 | 7.5% | 18.7% | 23.9% | 1945 | $775 | 16.8% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 57219 | 2.16 | 52.3 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 26.0% | 1948 | $858 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
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 57479. 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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