Zip code 57061: Sinai, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57061?

57061 is assigned to Sinai, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57061 in?

57061 is in Brookings County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57061?

About 215 people live in 57061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57061?

The median household income in 57061 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 57061?

The closest zip codes to 57061 are 57071, 57050, 57212, 57057, 57006.

Residential delivery areaBrookings CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

584 people/sq mi

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

About 57061

57061 is a suburban zip code in Sinai, South Dakota (Brookings County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 584 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 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 $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and construction and repair.

How 57061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1843.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%16th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%71st of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%252nd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%45th of 347 in SD
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min32nd of 330 in SD
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%274th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%269th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$44,868
39th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539185th of 345 in SD
Population density584/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi13th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%149th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%205th of 346 in SD
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%45th of 347 in SD
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%170th of 344 in SD
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%298th of 347 in SD
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081276th of 327 in SD
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4143rd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$26,507
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550291st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%144th of 313 in SD
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%313th of 347 in SD
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428297th of 347 in SD
Median home value$89,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400261st of 302 in SD
Median age24.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38320th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%310th of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%325th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older3.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%338th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%187th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449312th of 343 in SD

Measure	57061	Brookings	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	43.7%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	99th	16th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	86th	71st of 347
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	78th	252nd of 347
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%	76th	45th of 347
Average commute	29.3 min	14.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	70th	32nd of 330
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.1%	10.5%	10.1%	56th	274th of 344
Homeownership rate	66.7%	57.2%	68.6%	65.2%	45th	269th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$44,868	$41,733	$46,539	$49,666	39th	185th of 345
Population density	584/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	13th of 347
Healthcare workers	8.2%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	149th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	42.5%	31.9%	35.7%	28th	205th of 346
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.2%	4%	14.1%	25th	45th of 347
Broadband access	88%	91.2%	89.6%	91%	23rd	170th of 344
Veterans	3.3%	4.8%	7.9%	6.2%	18th	298th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$70,064	$75,081	$80,734	16th	276th of 327
Diversity index	20.6	23.1	35.4	61.4	13th	143rd of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,507	$35,295	$40,550	$44,673	11th	291st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	38.3%	39.8%	51.1%	6th	144th of 313
Government workers	6.1%	21.1%	15.8%	14.5%	2nd	313th of 347
Population	215	35,353	907,428	334,922,499	1st	297th of 347
Median home value	$89,300	$264,600	$257,400	$332,700	1st	261st of 302
Median age	24.9	28	38	38.9	1st	320th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	310th of 344
Work from home	0%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	325th of 347
Residents 65 and older	3.3%	13.4%	18%	17.2%	1st	338th of 347
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	187th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.415	0.449	0.483	1st	312th of 343

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

32%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.9

Under 18

43.7%

65 and over

3.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57061

$56,875

Brookings Co.

$70,064

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57061

$89,300

Brookings Co.

$264,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57061

—

Brookings Co.

$901

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

73%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Engineering and science

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,000	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sinai
State: South Dakota
County: Brookings County
Center point: 44.2445° N, 97.0440° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sinai100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57071	Volga, SD	4.5 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57050	Nunda, SD	6.2 mi	176	$116,563	$262,500
57212	Arlington, SD	10 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57057	Rutland, SD	11 mi	196	$71,500	$266,700
57006	Brookings, SD	13 mi	24,192	$66,337	$273,900
57054	Ramona, SD	14 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100
57007	Brookings, SD	14 mi	2,377	—	—
57051	Oldham, SD	15 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500
57220	Bruce, SD	16 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57075	Wentworth, SD	18 mi	1,296	$106,763	$426,800
57214	Badger, SD	18 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57002	Aurora, SD	18 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200

Questions about 57061

What city is zip code 57061?

57061 is assigned to Sinai, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57061 in?

57061 is in Brookings County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57061?

About 215 people live in 57061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57061 in?

57061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57061?

The median household income in 57061 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 57061?

The closest zip codes to 57061 are 57071, 57050, 57212, 57057, 57006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.