Zip code 57068: Valley Springs, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57068?

57068 is assigned to Valley Springs, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57068 in?

57068 is mostly in Minnehaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57068?

About 1,603 people live in 57068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57068?

The median household income in 57068 is $112,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 57068?

The closest zip codes to 57068 are 57005, 56138, 56116, 57110, 51241.

Residential delivery areaMinnehaha CountyCentral Time

Population

1,603

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,111/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 57068

57068 is a rural zip code in Valley Springs, South Dakota (Minnehaha County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,603 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,847 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,111 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 57068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%17th of 347 in SD
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3867th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%102nd of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%68th of 347 in SD
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%101st of 347 in SD
Median household income$112,847
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08114th of 327 in SD
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%35th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$48,999
70th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55057th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$55,929
69th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53938th of 345 in SD
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%205th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%133rd of 346 in SD
Median home value$260,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40060th of 302 in SD
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%66th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,111
29th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94623rd of 243 in SD
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min115th of 330 in SD
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%278th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%248th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%278th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%314th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%110th of 347 in SD
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi46th of 347 in SD
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4216th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%176th of 347 in SD
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%302nd of 347 in SD
Population1,603
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42890th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%330th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%244th of 313 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449311th of 343 in SD

Measure	57068	Minnehaha	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	16%	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	17th of 347
Median age	51.5	36	38	38.9	96th	67th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	63.1%	68.6%	65.2%	91st	102nd of 344
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	68th of 347
Government workers	21%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	87th	101st of 347
Median household incomeStrength	$112,847	$76,880	$75,081	$80,734	81st	14th of 327
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.6%	89.6%	91%	81st	35th of 344
Per capita income	$48,999	$43,062	$40,550	$44,673	70th	57th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$55,929	$49,701	$46,539	$49,666	69th	38th of 345
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	13.9%	18%	17.2%	63rd	205th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	35.2%	31.9%	35.7%	39th	133rd of 346
Median home value	$260,400	$287,600	$257,400	$332,700	36th	60th of 302
Tech workers	2%	3.2%	2.3%	3.8%	33rd	66th of 347
Median gross rent	$1,111	$978	$946	$1,413	29th	23rd of 243
Average commute	22.8 min	17.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	28th	115th of 330
Residents under 18	18.3%	25.4%	24.2%	22%	20th	278th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	15th	248th of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	13th	278th of 347
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.9%	12.1%	10%	13th	314th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	2.9%	5.2%	12th	110th of 347
Population density	35/sq mi	252/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	46th of 347
Diversity index	11.8	37.2	35.4	61.4	5th	216th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.6%	4%	14.1%	4th	176th of 347
Work from home	3.5%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	302nd of 347
Population	1,603	203,289	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	90th of 347
Housing vacancy	1.2%	5.1%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	330th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	41.2%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	244th of 313
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.440	0.449	0.483	1st	311th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

57068

$112,847

Minnehaha Co.

$76,880

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57068

$260,400

Minnehaha Co.

$287,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57068

$1,111

Minnehaha Co.

$978

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

45%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,179	$74,888
Service	$35,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Springs
State: South Dakota
County: Minnehaha County
Center point: 43.5728° N, 96.4994° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57068 spans 2 counties

Minnehaha County93% of land
Rock County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57005	Brandon, SD	4.6 mi	12,290	$112,500	$341,200
56138	Hills, MN	6.5 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	7.1 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
57110	Sioux Falls, SD	7.2 mi	23,313	$88,955	$396,100
51241	Larchwood, IA	8.6 mi	2,103	$87,446	$280,600
57101	Sioux Falls, SD · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
57103	Sioux Falls, SD	9.9 mi	35,582	$72,831	$269,500
57104	Sioux Falls, SD	11 mi	26,963	$57,688	$202,800
57030	Garretson, SD	12 mi	2,510	$79,375	$327,400
57186	Sioux Falls, SD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
57108	Sioux Falls, SD	12 mi	33,966	$98,197	$413,600
57105	Sioux Falls, SD	12 mi	23,287	$77,292	$276,100

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Questions about 57068

What city is zip code 57068?

57068 is assigned to Valley Springs, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57068 in?

57068 is mostly in Minnehaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57068?

About 1,603 people live in 57068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57068 in?

57068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57068?

The median household income in 57068 is $112,847.

What zip codes are near 57068?

The closest zip codes to 57068 are 57005, 56138, 56116, 57110, 51241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.