Zip code 57048: Montrose, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57048?

57048 is assigned to Montrose, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57048 in?

57048 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57048?

About 1,237 people live in 57048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57048?

The median household income in 57048 is $84,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 57048?

The closest zip codes to 57048 are 57035, 57058, 57012, 57018, 57033.

Residential delivery areaMcCook CountyCentral Time

Population

1,237

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 57048

57048 is a rural zip code in Montrose, South Dakota (McCook County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,237 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,081 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 57048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%99th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%125th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%83rd of 347 in SD
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38159th of 347 in SD
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min40th of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$51,406
59th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53980th of 345 in SD
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%277th of 347 in SD
Median household income$84,081
55th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081102nd of 327 in SD
Median home value$348,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40022nd of 302 in SD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%201st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%231st of 347 in SD
Per capita income$39,473
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550162nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%129th of 346 in SD
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%204th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449181st of 343 in SD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%91st of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%174th of 344 in SD
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%88th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%223rd of 344 in SD
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%221st of 347 in SD
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%261st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%82nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%324th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%164th of 313 in SD
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946163rd of 243 in SD
Population1,237
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428115th of 347 in SD
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4277th of 347 in SD
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi117th of 347 in SD

Measure	57048	McCook	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	79.5%	68.6%	65.2%	91st	99th of 344
Residents under 18	27.3%	28.5%	24.2%	22%	88th	125th of 347
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	83rd of 347
Median age	42.2	39.5	38	38.9	73rd	159th of 347
Average commute	28.1 min	25.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	40th of 330
Median earnings per worker	$51,406	$50,000	$46,539	$49,666	59th	80th of 345
Self-employed workers	9.9%	20.5%	12.1%	10%	57th	277th of 347
Median household income	$84,081	$83,852	$75,081	$80,734	55th	102nd of 327
Median home value	$348,000	$230,100	$257,400	$332,700	53rd	22nd of 302
Veterans	6%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	52nd	201st of 347
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.8%	18%	17.2%	51st	231st of 347
Per capita income	$39,473	$38,288	$40,550	$44,673	48th	162nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	29.9%	31.9%	35.7%	41st	129th of 346
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	38th	204th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.390	0.449	0.483	27th	181st of 343
Unemployment rate	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	23rd	91st of 347
Broadband access	87.9%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	23rd	174th of 344
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	88th of 347
Poverty rate	6.6%	6.8%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	223rd of 344
Work from home	7.6%	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%	20th	221st of 347
Government workers	9.9%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	18th	261st of 347
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	15th	82nd of 347
Housing vacancy	2.2%	10.2%	10.5%	10.1%	5th	324th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	35.9%	39.8%	51.1%	4th	164th of 313
Median gross rent	$685	$945	$946	$1,413	3rd	163rd of 243
Population	1,237	5,751	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	115th of 347
Diversity index	6.9	14	35.4	61.4	2nd	277th of 347
Population density	10/sq mi	10/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	117th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

57048

$84,081

McCook Co.

$83,852

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57048

$348,000

McCook Co.

$230,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57048

$685

McCook Co.

$945

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 457
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,453	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: South Dakota
County: McCook County
Center point: 43.7420° N, 97.2003° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57048 spans 2 counties

McCook County90% of land
Minnehaha County10% of land

Zip codes near 57048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57035	Humboldt, SD	8.9 mi	1,591	$99,565	$326,500
57058	Salem, SD	10 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600
57012	Canistota, SD	11 mi	1,168	$94,375	$180,200
57018	Colton, SD	12 mi	1,495	$97,500	$252,700
57033	Hartford, SD	15 mi	5,576	$105,560	$289,600
57016	Chester, SD	15 mi	676	$95,815	$242,300
57047	Monroe, SD	16 mi	389	$55,417	$68,300
57041	Lyons, SD	16 mi	133	$158,393	$578,100
57042	Madison, SD	16 mi	7,756	$71,868	$228,200
57076	Winfred, SD	18 mi	325	$118,281	$369,200
57321	Canova, SD	19 mi	390	$93,125	$119,200
57020	Crooks, SD	19 mi	1,622	$101,500	$320,400

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Questions about 57048

What city is zip code 57048?

57048 is assigned to Montrose, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57048 in?

57048 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57048?

About 1,237 people live in 57048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57048 in?

57048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57048?

The median household income in 57048 is $84,081.

What zip codes are near 57048?

The closest zip codes to 57048 are 57035, 57058, 57012, 57018, 57033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.