Zip code 57212: Arlington, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57212?

57212 is assigned to Arlington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57212 in?

57212 is mostly in Kingsbury County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57212?

About 1,819 people live in 57212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57212?

The median household income in 57212 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57212?

The closest zip codes to 57212 are 57214, 57061, 57249, 57071, 57220.

Residential delivery areaKingsbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,819

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 57212

57212 is a rural zip code in Arlington, South Dakota (Kingsbury County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 1,819 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%44th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%93rd of 347 in SD
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38104th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%217th of 347 in SD
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%105th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%130th of 344 in SD
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08158th of 327 in SD
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%188th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$42,272
56th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550116th of 347 in SD
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%85th of 344 in SD
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min57th of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$48,450
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539121st of 345 in SD
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%147th of 344 in SD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%252nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%147th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%183rd of 346 in SD
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%225th of 347 in SD
Median home value$238,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40077th of 302 in SD
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%87th of 313 in SD
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%108th of 347 in SD
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4153rd of 347 in SD
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%259th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%122nd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94699th of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%143rd of 347 in SD
Population1,819
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42878th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449271st of 343 in SD
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi133rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57212	Kingsbury	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	29.2%	20.7%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	44th of 344
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	23.1%	18%	17.2%	93rd	93rd of 347
Median age	46.8	42.1	38	38.9	91st	104th of 347
Self-employed workers	15.1%	18%	12.1%	10%	91st	217th of 347
Government workers	20.5%	12.1%	15.8%	14.5%	86th	105th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	82.1%	68.6%	65.2%	84th	130th of 344
Median household income	$93,750	$74,000	$75,081	$80,734	66th	58th of 327
Residents under 18	23.4%	25.1%	24.2%	22%	62nd	188th of 347
Per capita income	$42,272	$37,027	$40,550	$44,673	56th	116th of 347
Broadband access	92.5%	89.8%	89.6%	91%	53rd	85th of 344
Average commute	26.3 min	20.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	57th of 330
Median earnings per worker	$48,450	$45,602	$46,539	$49,666	51st	121st of 345
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.6%	11.9%	12.5%	47th	147th of 344
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	252nd of 347
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	147th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	23.1%	31.9%	35.7%	31st	183rd of 346
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.3%	9%	8.4%	31st	225th of 347
Median home value	$238,100	$169,500	$257,400	$332,700	30th	77th of 302
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	47.9%	39.8%	51.1%	17th	87th of 313
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	12th	108th of 347
Diversity index	19.8	16.4	35.4	61.4	12th	153rd of 347
Work from home	5.9%	8.5%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	259th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1%	4%	14.1%	8th	122nd of 347
Median gross rent	$810	$685	$946	$1,413	7th	99th of 243
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	7th	143rd of 347
Population	1,819	5,244	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	78th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.397	0.449	0.483	2nd	271st of 343
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	133rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 770
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

57212

$93,750

Kingsbury Co.

$74,000

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57212

$238,100

Kingsbury Co.

$169,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57212

$810

Kingsbury Co.

$685

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,088
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,865	$74,888
Service	$21,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: South Dakota
County: Kingsbury County
Center point: 44.3786° N, 97.1393° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57212 spans 3 counties

Kingsbury County56% of land
Brookings County43% of land
Lake County1% of land

Zip codes near 57212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57214	Badger, SD	7.6 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57061	Sinai, SD	10 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57249	Lake Preston, SD	11 mi	1,023	$63,182	$193,300
57071	Volga, SD	11 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57220	Bruce, SD	12 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57248	Lake Norden, SD	14 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57051	Oldham, SD	15 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500
57233	Erwin, SD	16 mi	350	$82,917	—
57050	Nunda, SD	16 mi	176	$116,563	$262,500
57006	Brookings, SD	18 mi	24,192	$66,337	$273,900
57007	Brookings, SD	18 mi	2,377	—	—
57054	Ramona, SD	19 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100

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Questions about 57212

What city is zip code 57212?

57212 is assigned to Arlington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57212 in?

57212 is mostly in Kingsbury County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57212?

About 1,819 people live in 57212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57212 in?

57212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57212?

The median household income in 57212 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 57212?

The closest zip codes to 57212 are 57214, 57061, 57249, 57071, 57220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.