Zip code 57026: Elkton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57026?

57026 is assigned to Elkton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57026 in?

57026 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57026?

About 1,531 people live in 57026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57026?

The median household income in 57026 is $80,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 57026?

The closest zip codes to 57026 are 57002, 56149, 57028, 57276, 57007.

Residential delivery areaBrookings CountyCentral Time

Population

1,531

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57026

57026 is a rural zip code in Elkton, South Dakota (Brookings County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 1,531 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%73rd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%157th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%20th of 313 in SD
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%62nd of 344 in SD
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%148th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%123rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%262nd of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%7th of 347 in SD
Median household income$80,568
51st
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081121st of 327 in SD
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%266th of 344 in SD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%148th of 347 in SD
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.439th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,981
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539201st of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%194th of 346 in SD
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%236th of 347 in SD
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400110th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94637th of 243 in SD
Per capita income$30,385
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550273rd of 347 in SD
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38263rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%112th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449220th of 343 in SD
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%295th of 347 in SD
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%248th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%130th of 347 in SD
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min220th of 330 in SD
Population1,531
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42895th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%249th of 347 in SD
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi122nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57026	Brookings	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	31.7%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	98th	73rd of 347
Self-employed workers	19.2%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	97th	157th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	38.3%	39.8%	51.1%	95th	20th of 313
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	83rd	62nd of 344
Veterans	7.3%	4.8%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	148th of 347
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	68th	123rd of 347
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.1%	10.5%	10.1%	62nd	262nd of 344
Foreign-born residents	12%	6.2%	4%	14.1%	57th	7th of 347
Median household income	$80,568	$70,064	$75,081	$80,734	51st	121st of 327
Homeownership rate	67.7%	57.2%	68.6%	65.2%	48th	266th of 344
Work from home	11.4%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	148th of 347
Diversity index	43.4	23.1	35.4	61.4	41st	39th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,981	$41,733	$46,539	$49,666	36th	201st of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	42.5%	31.9%	35.7%	30th	194th of 346
Government workers	11.2%	21.1%	15.8%	14.5%	28th	236th of 347
Median home value	$213,200	$264,600	$257,400	$332,700	24th	110th of 302
Median gross rent	$1,017	$901	$946	$1,413	23rd	37th of 243
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,385	$35,295	$40,550	$44,673	20th	273rd of 347
Median age	34.9	28	38	38.9	20th	263rd of 347
Tech workers	1%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	13th	112th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.415	0.449	0.483	13th	220th of 343
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13.4%	18%	17.2%	12th	295th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	91.2%	89.6%	91%	9th	248th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%	7th	130th of 347
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	14.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	5th	220th of 330
Population	1,531	35,353	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	95th of 347
Healthcare workers	3.8%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	249th of 347
Population density	9/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	122nd 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57026

$80,568

Brookings Co.

$70,064

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57026

$213,200

Brookings Co.

$264,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57026

$1,017

Brookings Co.

$901

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,731	$74,888
Service	$28,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: South Dakota
County: Brookings County
Center point: 44.2477° N, 96.4959° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57026 spans 4 counties

Brookings County57% of land
Moody County20% of land
Lincoln County14% of land
Pipestone County10% of land

Zip codes near 57026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57002	Aurora, SD	9.4 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
56149	Lake Benton, MN	10 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
57028	Flandreau, SD	14 mi	3,450	$72,798	$193,800
57276	White, SD	14 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57007	Brookings, SD	15 mi	2,377	—	—
57006	Brookings, SD	16 mi	24,192	$66,337	$273,900
56164	Pipestone, MN	16 mi	5,516	$74,201	$149,800
56136	Hendricks, MN	18 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56178	Tyler, MN	18 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56139	Holland, MN	19 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	20 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56113	Arco, MN	20 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200

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Questions about 57026

What city is zip code 57026?

57026 is assigned to Elkton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57026 in?

57026 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 57026?

About 1,531 people live in 57026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57026 in?

57026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57026?

The median household income in 57026 is $80,568.

What zip codes are near 57026?

The closest zip codes to 57026 are 57002, 56149, 57028, 57276, 57007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.