Zip code 57078: Yankton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57078?

57078 is assigned to Yankton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57078 in?

57078 is in Yankton County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57078?

About 20,383 people live in 57078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57078?

The median household income in 57078 is $71,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 57078?

The closest zip codes to 57078 are 57046, 57067, 68730, 68774, 57063.

Residential delivery areaYankton CountyCentral Time

Population

20,383

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 57078

57078 is a small-town zip code in Yankton, South Dakota (Yankton County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 20,383 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,268 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 57078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%51st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%152nd of 347 in SD
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%132nd of 347 in SD
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38152nd of 347 in SD
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%149th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44989th of 343 in SD
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%255th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%117th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%256th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$41,500
54th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550128th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%72nd of 346 in SD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%285th of 347 in SD
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%52nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,192
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539177th of 345 in SD
Median household income$71,268
38th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081192nd of 327 in SD
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%242nd of 347 in SD
Population20,383
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42812th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%223rd of 347 in SD
Median home value$233,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40084th of 302 in SD
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi21st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%62nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4105th of 347 in SD
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%199th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%127th of 313 in SD
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%284th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946107th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%158th of 347 in SD
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min274th of 330 in SD

Measure	57078	Yankton	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	51st of 347
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.4%	18%	17.2%	83rd	152nd of 347
Veterans	7.9%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	76th	132nd of 347
Median age	42.7	42.5	38	38.9	75th	152nd of 347
Government workers	16.8%	16.1%	15.8%	14.5%	71st	149th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.444	0.449	0.483	67th	89th of 343
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.7%	10.5%	10.1%	64th	255th of 344
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.9%	11.9%	12.5%	59th	117th of 344
Homeownership rate	70.7%	72.7%	68.6%	65.2%	55th	256th of 344
Per capita income	$41,500	$41,047	$40,550	$44,673	54th	128th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	31.4%	31.9%	35.7%	53rd	72nd of 346
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11%	12.1%	10%	53rd	285th of 347
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	2.3%	3.8%	43rd	52nd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,192	$46,451	$46,539	$49,666	41st	177th of 345
Median household income	$71,268	$72,821	$75,081	$80,734	38th	192nd of 327
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	37th	242nd of 347
Population	20,383	23,414	907,428	334,922,499	32nd	12th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	32nd	223rd of 347
Median home value	$233,900	$225,900	$257,400	$332,700	29th	84th of 302
Population density	183/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	21st of 347
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	19th	62nd of 347
Diversity index	25.5	23.9	35.4	61.4	18th	105th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	86.1%	89.6%	91%	18th	199th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	8th	127th of 313
Work from home	4.9%	6.2%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	284th of 347
Median gross rent	$788	$781	$946	$1,413	6th	107th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%	3rd	158th of 347
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	15.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	274th of 330

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,406
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57078

$71,268

Yankton Co.

$72,821

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57078

$233,900

Yankton Co.

$225,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57078

$788

Yankton Co.

$781

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,210
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,024	$74,888
Service	$21,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Yankton
State: South Dakota
County: Yankton County
Center point: 42.9156° N, 97.4467° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yankton8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57078

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57046	Mission Hill, SD	7.7 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
57067	Utica, SD	9 mi	348	$102,941	$326,900
68730	Crofton, NE	11 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68774	Saint Helena, NE	11 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
57063	Tabor, SD	12 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
57040	Lesterville, SD	12 mi	222	$72,250	$151,400
68736	Fordyce, NE	12 mi	525	$84,063	$225,000
57072	Volin, SD	13 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600
57031	Gayville, SD	14 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
57037	Irene, SD	16 mi	925	$72,250	$161,000
57045	Menno, SD	20 mi	1,151	$76,042	$117,900
57073	Wakonda, SD	21 mi	564	$73,281	$116,200

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Questions about 57078

What city is zip code 57078?

57078 is assigned to Yankton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57078 in?

57078 is in Yankton County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57078?

About 20,383 people live in 57078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57078 in?

57078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57078?

The median household income in 57078 is $71,268.

What zip codes are near 57078?

The closest zip codes to 57078 are 57046, 57067, 68730, 68774, 57063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.