Zip code 57051: Oldham, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57051
57051 is a rural zip code in Oldham, South Dakota (Kingsbury County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 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 $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57051 compares
Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.199thU.S. 38.9 · SD 3818th of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate95.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%24th of 344 in SD
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%68th of 347 in SD
- Veterans14.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%23rd of 347 in SD
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%26th of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy26.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%66th of 344 in SD
- Work from home22.4%83rdU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%59th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$50,62673rdU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55048th of 347 in SD
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44977th of 343 in SD
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min44th of 330 in SD
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%170th of 347 in SD
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%104th of 344 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$46,56345thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539155th of 345 in SD
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%71st of 347 in SD
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%146th of 346 in SD
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%195th of 344 in SD
- Median household income$56,25015thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081282nd of 327 in SD
- 9thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4181st of 347 in SD
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%141st of 347 in SD
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%212th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$112,5004thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400244th of 302 in SD
- 2ndU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%322nd of 347 in SD
- Population1631stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428322nd of 347 in SD
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi268th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%336th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%292nd of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%274th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57051 | Kingsbury | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.1 | 42.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 18th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.8% | 82.1% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 24th of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31.8% | 18% | 12.1% | 10% | 68th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 14.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 23rd of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.4% | 23.1% | 18% | 17.2% | 26th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.4% | 20.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 66th of 344 | |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 59th of 347 | |
| Per capita income | $50,626 | $37,027 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 48th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.397 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 77th of 343 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 20.8 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 44th of 330 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 12.1% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 170th of 347 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 89.8% | 89.6% | 91% | 104th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,563 | $45,602 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 155th of 345 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 71st of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 23.1% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 146th of 346 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 195th of 344 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,250 | $74,000 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 282nd of 327 | |
| Diversity index | 16 | 16.4 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 181st of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1% | 4% | 14.1% | 141st of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 212th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $169,500 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 244th of 302 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.2% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 22% | 322nd of 347 | |
| Population | 163 | 5,244 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 322nd of 347 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 268th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.3% | 9% | 8.4% | 336th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.9% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 292nd of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 274th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 46.3%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 53.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Vacant
- 26.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 57051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.3%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oldham
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Kingsbury County
- Center point
- 44.2174° N, 97.3507° W
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57051 spans 3 counties
- Kingsbury County78% of land
- Miner County18% of land
- Lake County5% of land
Zip codes near 57051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57054 | Ramona, SD | 8.3 mi | $86,875 |
| 57249 | Lake Preston, SD | 12 mi | $63,182 |
| 57061 | Sinai, SD | 15 mi | $56,875 |
| 57212 | Arlington, SD | 15 mi | $93,750 |
| 57231 | De Smet, SD | 16 mi | $78,646 |
| 57050 | Nunda, SD | 17 mi | $116,563 |
| 57076 | Winfred, SD | 17 mi | $118,281 |
| 57349 | Howard, SD | 17 mi | $75,179 |
| 57323 | Carthage, SD | 19 mi | $51,250 |
| 57071 | Volga, SD | 20 mi | $77,138 |
| 57214 | Badger, SD | 20 mi | $65,000 |
| 57042 | Madison, SD | 20 mi | $71,868 |
Questions about 57051
What city is zip code 57051?
57051 is assigned to Oldham, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57051 in?
57051 is mostly in Kingsbury County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 57051?
About 163 people live in 57051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57051 in?
57051 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57051?
The median household income in 57051 is $56,250.
What zip codes are near 57051?
The closest zip codes to 57051 are 57054, 57249, 57061, 57212, 57231.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.