ZIP Code 57279
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Roberts County, South Dakota.
- Population
- 981
- Median household income
- $69,453
- Median home value
- $161,400
-17.1%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Roberts County, South Dakota, ZIP Code 57279 has about 981 residents. At $69,453, its median household income sits above Roberts County's $63,691.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 57279's population declined 17.1% from 1,184 to 981, while its median gross rent rose 5.0% from $616 to $647.
7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.17 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 53.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,453
- Median home value
- $161,400
- Median gross rent
- $647
- Housing units
- 651
- Homeownership rate
- 89.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,184981
$51,458$69,453
$114,000$161,400
$616$647
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,184 | $51,458 | $114,000 | $616 |
| 2020 | 1,081 | $55,521 | $105,400 | $611 |
| 2021 | 994 | $65,281 | $119,400 | $621 |
| 2022 | 933 | $69,375 | $147,200 | $641 |
| 2023 | 981 | $69,453 | $161,400 | $647 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6420.3%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 147 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 46 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 90 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 89 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 103 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 199 | 20.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 152 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 128 | 13.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 881 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 48 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 293 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 204 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 178 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 322 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 113 | 30.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 73 | 19.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 157 | 42.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (75 of 945)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 245 | 56.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 191 | 43.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 436 | 67.0% |
| Vacant | 215 | 33.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 388 | 89.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 48 | 11.0% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 532 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 98 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 57279
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.4158, -96.8692
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)