US Census Data

ZIP 57278 vs ZIP 57279

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 57278 and ZIP Code 57279: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 57278 and ZIP 57279 are ZIP Code areas in South Dakota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 57278 has the higher population (1,082 vs 981 in ZIP 57279). ZIP 57279 has the higher median household income ($69,453 vs $65,938 in ZIP 57278). ZIP 57278 has the higher median home value ($202,700 vs $161,400 in ZIP 57279).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
Population1,082981
Median age22.7 yrs53.8 yrs
Median household income$65,938$69,453
Median home value$202,700$161,400
Median gross rent$745$647
Housing units292651
Homeownership rate78.7%89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%28.4%
Unemployment rate0.0%4.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
Population734 → 1,082 (+47.4%)1,184 → 981 (-17.1%)
Median household income$56,964 → $65,938 (+15.8%)$51,458 → $69,453 (+35.0%)
Median home value$109,100 → $202,700 (+85.8%)$114,000 → $161,400 (+41.6%)
Median gross rent$625 → $745 (+19.2%)$616 → $647 (+5.0%)

ZIP 57278

Population
7341,082
Median household income
$56,964$65,938
Median home value
$109,100$202,700
Median gross rent
$625$745

ZIP 57279

Population
1,184981
Median household income
$51,458$69,453
Median home value
$114,000$161,400
Median gross rent
$616$647

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
Under 514.7%2.8%
5 to 1729.9%15.0%
18 to 247.6%4.7%
25 to 3413.3%9.2%
35 to 446.3%9.1%
45 to 546.0%10.5%
55 to 6410.6%20.3%
65 to 745.7%15.5%
75 and over5.8%13.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
White (non-Hispanic)87.6%89.8%
Black or African American1.5%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%3.4%
Asian1.8%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.5%3.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%3.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
No high school diploma4.6%6.3%
High school graduate36.4%38.5%
Some college or associate's37.3%26.8%
Bachelor's degree20.7%23.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%5.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
Drove alone51.8%75.8%
Carpooled7.2%7.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.4%2.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home36.1%12.9%
Other means1.5%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
1-unit, detached94.5%81.7%
1-unit, attached1.7%0.2%
2 to 4 units3.1%3.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%15.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 57278ZIP 57279
Poverty rate6.6%7.9%
Average household size3.942.17
Mean commute (minutes)1723
Median year structure built19701969

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