Zip code 57069: Vermillion, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57069?

57069 is assigned to Vermillion, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57069 in?

57069 is in Clay County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57069?

About 13,091 people live in 57069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57069?

The median household income in 57069 is $53,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 57069?

The closest zip codes to 57069 are 57010, 68792, 57031, 68751, 57073.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

13,091

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 57069

57069 is a small-town zip code in Vermillion, South Dakota (Clay County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 13,091 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 23.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,327 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and healthcare.

How 57069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%54th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%50th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%36th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44954th of 343 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%13th of 346 in SD
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%221st of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%122nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%119th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%52nd of 313 in SD
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%50th of 347 in SD
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%131st of 344 in SD
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%255th of 347 in SD
Median home value$231,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40086th of 302 in SD
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.472nd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%50th of 347 in SD
Population13,091
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42818th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%308th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$29,120
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550281st of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%324th of 344 in SD
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%249th of 347 in SD
Median household income$53,327
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081290th of 327 in SD
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi34th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%298th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%296th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946115th of 243 in SD
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min223rd of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$29,148
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539316th of 345 in SD
Median age23.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38326th of 347 in SD

Measure	57069	Clay	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	28.8%	26.5%	15.8%	14.5%	98th	54th of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	19.7%	11.9%	12.5%	89th	50th of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	2.9%	5.2%	86th	36th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.480	0.449	0.483	84th	54th of 343
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	45.4%	31.9%	35.7%	77th	13th of 346
Housing vacancy	10.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10.1%	75th	221st of 344
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.1%	9%	8.4%	68th	122nd of 347
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	119th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	49.2%	39.8%	51.1%	44th	52nd of 313
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	43rd	50th of 347
Broadband access	90.3%	90.6%	89.6%	91%	36th	131st of 344
Veterans	4.6%	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	255th of 347
Median home value	$231,200	$232,300	$257,400	$332,700	28th	86th of 302
Diversity index	30.9	28.6	35.4	61.4	24th	72nd of 347
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.8%	4%	14.1%	23rd	50th of 347
Population	13,091	15,219	907,428	334,922,499	20th	18th of 347
Self-employed workers	7%	8.7%	12.1%	10%	19th	308th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,120	$30,824	$40,550	$44,673	16th	281st of 347
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	50.8%	68.6%	65.2%	14th	324th of 344
Work from home	6.4%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	13th	249th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,327	$56,850	$75,081	$80,734	12th	290th of 327
Population density	77/sq mi	37/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	34th of 347
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	12.2%	18%	17.2%	11th	298th of 347
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.4%	24.2%	22%	10th	296th of 347
Median gross rent	$768	$770	$946	$1,413	5th	115th of 243
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	5th	223rd of 330
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,148	$32,947	$46,539	$49,666	2nd	316th of 345
Median age	23.9	24.9	38	38.9	1st	326th 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

37%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.9

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,839
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57069

$53,327

Clay Co.

$56,850

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57069

$231,200

Clay Co.

$232,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57069

$768

Clay Co.

$770

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,432
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$29,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,694	$74,888
Service	$14,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vermillion
State: South Dakota
County: Clay County
Center point: 42.8446° N, 96.9864° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vermillion3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57010	Burbank, SD	8.9 mi	755	$93,611	$296,400
68792	Wynot, NE	9.9 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
57031	Gayville, SD	10 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
68751	Maskell, NE	11 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
57073	Wakonda, SD	12 mi	564	$73,281	$116,200
68757	Newcastle, NE	14 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
68774	Saint Helena, NE	15 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
57072	Volin, SD	15 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600
57025	Elk Point, SD	17 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
57046	Mission Hill, SD	18 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
57014	Centerville, SD	19 mi	1,667	$77,000	$261,400
57004	Beresford, SD	19 mi	3,834	$88,750	$264,100

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Questions about 57069

What city is zip code 57069?

57069 is assigned to Vermillion, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57069 in?

57069 is in Clay County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57069?

About 13,091 people live in 57069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57069 in?

57069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57069?

The median household income in 57069 is $53,327.

What zip codes are near 57069?

The closest zip codes to 57069 are 57010, 68792, 57031, 68751, 57073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.