Zip code 57071: Volga, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57071?

57071 is assigned to Volga, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57071 in?

57071 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57071?

About 3,149 people live in 57071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57071?

The median household income in 57071 is $77,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 57071?

The closest zip codes to 57071 are 57061, 57050, 57006, 57007, 57212.

Residential delivery areaBrookings CountyCentral Time

Population

3,149

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 57071

57071 is a rural zip code in Volga, South Dakota (Brookings County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 3,149 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,138 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,112 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 57071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%120th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%182nd of 344 in SD
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%33rd of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%38th of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$52,423
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53968th of 345 in SD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%40th of 347 in SD
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%214th of 347 in SD
Median household income$77,138
46th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081143rd of 327 in SD
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%205th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%248th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$34,959
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550222nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%298th of 344 in SD
Median home value$246,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40071st of 302 in SD
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%182nd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,112
29th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94622nd of 243 in SD
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%274th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%264th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%115th of 347 in SD
Population3,149
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42848th of 347 in SD
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi55th of 347 in SD
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38290th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4236th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%318th of 347 in SD
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min248th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%180th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters20.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%206th of 313 in SD
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%278th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449304th of 343 in SD

Measure	57071	Brookings	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	27.5%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	89th	120th of 347
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.1%	10.5%	10.1%	83rd	182nd of 344
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	91.2%	89.6%	91%	81st	33rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	42.5%	31.9%	35.7%	65th	38th of 346
Median earnings per worker	$52,423	$41,733	$46,539	$49,666	62nd	68th of 345
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	50th	40th of 347
Veterans	5.6%	4.8%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	214th of 347
Median household income	$77,138	$70,064	$75,081	$80,734	46th	143rd of 327
Government workers	12.7%	21.1%	15.8%	14.5%	42nd	205th of 347
Residents 65 and older	15%	13.4%	18%	17.2%	38th	248th of 347
Per capita income	$34,959	$35,295	$40,550	$44,673	34th	222nd of 347
Homeownership rate	61%	57.2%	68.6%	65.2%	34th	298th of 344
Median home value	$246,000	$264,600	$257,400	$332,700	32nd	71st of 302
Work from home	9.3%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	30th	182nd of 347
Median gross rent	$1,112	$901	$946	$1,413	29th	22nd of 243
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	14th	274th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	10th	264th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	6.2%	4%	14.1%	9th	115th of 347
Population	3,149	35,353	907,428	334,922,499	5th	48th of 347
Population density	26/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	55th of 347
Median age	30.3	28	38	38.9	4th	290th of 347
Diversity index	10.5	23.1	35.4	61.4	4th	236th of 347
Self-employed workers	5%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	4th	318th of 347
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	14.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	248th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	180th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.5%	38.3%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	206th of 313
Healthcare workers	2.3%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	278th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.415	0.449	0.483	1st	304th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,278
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57071

$77,138

Brookings Co.

$70,064

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57071

$246,000

Brookings Co.

$264,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57071

$1,112

Brookings Co.

$901

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,476
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

47%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,467	$74,888
Service	$19,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Volga
State: South Dakota
County: Brookings County
Center point: 44.2723° N, 96.9629° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57071 spans 3 counties

Brookings County92% of land
Lake County7% of land
Moody County2% of land

Zip codes near 57071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57061	Sinai, SD	4.5 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57050	Nunda, SD	8.5 mi	176	$116,563	$262,500
57006	Brookings, SD	8.9 mi	24,192	$66,337	$273,900
57007	Brookings, SD	9.4 mi	2,377	—	—
57212	Arlington, SD	11 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57057	Rutland, SD	12 mi	196	$71,500	$266,700
57220	Bruce, SD	13 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57002	Aurora, SD	14 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
57017	Colman, SD	18 mi	1,628	$96,447	$283,500
57054	Ramona, SD	18 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100
57214	Badger, SD	18 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57075	Wentworth, SD	19 mi	1,296	$106,763	$426,800

Zip codes like 57071 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 57071

What city is zip code 57071?

57071 is assigned to Volga, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57071 in?

57071 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57071?

About 3,149 people live in 57071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57071 in?

57071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57071?

The median household income in 57071 is $77,138.

What zip codes are near 57071?

The closest zip codes to 57071 are 57061, 57050, 57006, 57007, 57212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.