Zip code 57025: Elk Point, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57025
57025 is a rural zip code in Elk Point, South Dakota (Union County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,120 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,839 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 57025 compares
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%73rd of 347 in SD
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%34th of 313 in SD
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%128th of 344 in SD
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%137th of 347 in SD
- Median household income$94,83967thU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08154th of 327 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$53,60965thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53959th of 345 in SD
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%210th of 347 in SD
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · SD 38208th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$40,54051stU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550143rd of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%286th of 344 in SD
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%91st of 346 in SD
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%198th of 347 in SD
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%136th of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%213th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$237,90030thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40078th of 302 in SD
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%74th of 347 in SD
- 28thU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%155th of 344 in SD
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%205th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%217th of 344 in SD
- 18thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%311th of 347 in SD
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min153rd of 330 in SD
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449213th of 343 in SD
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%129th of 347 in SD
- Diversity index13.56thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4200th of 347 in SD
- Population3,1205thU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42849th of 347 in SD
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%171st of 347 in SD
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi61st of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57025 | Union | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 73rd of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.2% | 38.7% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 34th of 313 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 73.1% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 128th of 344 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 22% | 137th of 347 | |
| Median household income | $94,839 | $89,636 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 54th of 327 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,609 | $54,682 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 59th of 345 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 19.5% | 18% | 17.2% | 210th of 347 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 208th of 347 | |
| Per capita income | $40,540 | $53,834 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 143rd of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 286th of 344 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31% | 37% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 91st of 346 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 11.1% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 198th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 136th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | 9% | 8.4% | 213th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $237,900 | $301,100 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 78th of 302 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 74th of 347 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 89.5% | 89.6% | 91% | 155th of 344 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 205th of 347 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 217th of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 311th of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 17.7 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 153rd of 330 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.470 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 213th of 343 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 129th of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 13.5 | 21.4 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 200th of 347 | |
| Population | 3,120 | 17,081 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 49th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2% | 4% | 14.1% | 171st of 347 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 61st of 347 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,242
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 64.5%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,331
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57025 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,392 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,597 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,355 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,850 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,741 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Elk Point
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Union County
- Center point
- 42.7151° N, 96.6945° W
- Land area
- 124 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Richland (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Elk Point1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 57025
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51062 | Westfield, IA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 57010 | Burbank, SD | 9.1 mi | $93,611 |
| 68770 | Ponca, NE | 11 mi | $71,607 |
| 57038 | Jefferson, SD | 11 mi | $106,250 |
| 51001 | Akron, IA | 12 mi | $75,404 |
| 68757 | Newcastle, NE | 13 mi | $88,472 |
| 51109 | Sioux City, IA | 14 mi | $79,034 |
| 68751 | Maskell, NE | 15 mi | $61,250 |
| 57049 | North Sioux City, SD | 16 mi | $93,134 |
| 51011 | Chatsworth, IA | 17 mi | $44,375 |
| 68743 | Jackson, NE | 17 mi | $71,667 |
| 57069 | Vermillion, SD | 17 mi | $53,327 |
Zip codes like 57025 elsewhere
Questions about 57025
What city is zip code 57025?
57025 is assigned to Elk Point, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57025 in?
57025 is in Union County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57025?
About 3,120 people live in 57025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57025 in?
57025 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57025?
The median household income in 57025 is $94,839.
What zip codes are near 57025?
The closest zip codes to 57025 are 51062, 57010, 68770, 57038, 51001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.