Zip code 57047: Monroe, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57047?

57047 is assigned to Monroe, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57047 in?

57047 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57047?

About 389 people live in 57047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57047?

The median household income in 57047 is $55,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 57047?

The closest zip codes to 57047 are 57012, 57043, 57053, 57035, 57319.

Residential delivery areaMcCook CountyCentral Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 57047

57047 is a rural zip code in Monroe, South Dakota (McCook County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,417 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 57047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%34th of 347 in SD
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min21st of 330 in SD
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%153rd of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%251st of 347 in SD
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%133rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%235th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%91st of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%119th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%161st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%209th of 347 in SD
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%146th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$34,934
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550223rd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449165th of 343 in SD
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%68th of 347 in SD
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%158th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539235th of 345 in SD
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38261st of 347 in SD
Median household income$55,417
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081284th of 327 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%97th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%285th of 346 in SD
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4176th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%308th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946117th of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%152nd of 313 in SD
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi56th of 347 in SD
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428234th of 347 in SD
Median home value$68,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400287th of 302 in SD
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%282nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57047	McCook	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	87th	34th of 347
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	25.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	84th	21st of 330
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	79.5%	68.6%	65.2%	81st	153rd of 344
Self-employed workers	12.6%	20.5%	12.1%	10%	81st	251st of 347
Government workers	18.1%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	77th	133rd of 347
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.2%	10.5%	10.1%	73rd	235th of 344
Poverty rate	15.8%	6.8%	11.9%	12.5%	72nd	91st of 344
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	70th	119th of 347
Veterans	7.1%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	161st of 347
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.8%	18%	17.2%	61st	209th of 347
Work from home	11.5%	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	146th of 347
Per capita income	$34,934	$38,288	$40,550	$44,673	34th	223rd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.390	0.449	0.483	32nd	165th of 343
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	68th of 347
Broadband access	88.8%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	27th	158th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$50,000	$46,539	$49,666	26th	235th of 345
Median age	35.3	39.5	38	38.9	23rd	261st of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,417	$83,852	$75,081	$80,734	15th	284th of 327
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	13th	97th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	29.9%	31.9%	35.7%	10th	285th of 346
Diversity index	16.8	14	35.4	61.4	9th	176th of 347
Residents under 18	13.6%	28.5%	24.2%	22%	6th	308th of 347
Median gross rent	$766	$945	$946	$1,413	5th	117th of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	35.9%	39.8%	51.1%	5th	152nd of 313
Population density	26/sq mi	10/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	56th of 347
Population	389	5,751	907,428	334,922,499	1st	234th of 347
Median home value	$68,300	$230,100	$257,400	$332,700	1st	287th of 302
Healthcare workers	2.3%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	282nd 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

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57047

$55,417

McCook Co.

$83,852

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57047

$68,300

McCook Co.

$230,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57047

$766

McCook Co.

$945

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

16%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,615	$74,888
Service	$35,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: South Dakota
County: McCook County
Center point: 43.5175° N, 97.2152° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57047 spans 2 counties

McCook County77% of land
Turner County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57012	Canistota, SD	6.1 mi	1,168	$94,375	$180,200
57043	Marion, SD	8.1 mi	1,630	$64,375	$221,500
57053	Parker, SD	8.4 mi	2,220	$93,393	$273,800
57035	Humboldt, SD	11 mi	1,591	$99,565	$326,500
57319	Bridgewater, SD	13 mi	881	$69,792	$170,700
57015	Chancellor, SD	14 mi	802	$110,250	$321,400
57033	Hartford, SD	14 mi	5,576	$105,560	$289,600
57048	Montrose, SD	16 mi	1,237	$84,081	$348,000
57064	Tea, SD	18 mi	8,032	$119,022	$365,800
57036	Hurley, SD	18 mi	667	$85,000	$194,100
57029	Freeman, SD	18 mi	2,155	$73,750	$179,700
57058	Salem, SD	18 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600

Questions about 57047

What city is zip code 57047?

57047 is assigned to Monroe, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57047 in?

57047 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57047?

About 389 people live in 57047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57047 in?

57047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57047?

The median household income in 57047 is $55,417.

What zip codes are near 57047?

The closest zip codes to 57047 are 57012, 57043, 57053, 57035, 57319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.