Zip code 57216: Big Stone City, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57216?

57216 is assigned to Big Stone City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57216 in?

57216 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57216?

About 1,584 people live in 57216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57216?

The median household income in 57216 is $88,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 57216?

The closest zip codes to 57216 are 56278, 57252, 56225, 57227, 56276.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

1,584

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 57216

57216 is a rural zip code in Big Stone City, South Dakota (Grant County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,584 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,203 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 2.3 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 $790 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 57216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3860th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%104th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%106th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%127th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%95th of 344 in SD
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%159th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%43rd of 313 in SD
Per capita income$45,719
64th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55076th of 347 in SD
Median household income$88,203
60th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08177th of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$51,488
60th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53977th of 345 in SD
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%156th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%279th of 347 in SD
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%161st of 347 in SD
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%151st of 344 in SD
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400129th of 302 in SD
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%68th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%260th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%197th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%294th of 347 in SD
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4168th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449240th of 343 in SD
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946106th of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%152nd of 347 in SD
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%299th of 347 in SD
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi58th of 347 in SD
Population1,584
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42892nd of 347 in SD
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min281st of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%223rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57216	Grant	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	53	44.5	38	38.9	97th	60th of 347
Housing vacancy	21.4%	12.4%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	104th of 344
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.4%	18%	17.2%	91st	106th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	75.6%	68.6%	65.2%	85th	127th of 344
Poverty rate	15.3%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	70th	95th of 344
Veterans	7.1%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	159th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	28.7%	39.8%	51.1%	65th	43rd of 313
Per capita income	$45,719	$37,694	$40,550	$44,673	64th	76th of 347
Median household income	$88,203	$75,028	$75,081	$80,734	60th	77th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$51,488	$44,961	$46,539	$49,666	60th	77th of 345
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	58th	156th of 347
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.9%	12.1%	10%	56th	279th of 347
Work from home	10.4%	11%	9.7%	15.1%	37th	161st of 347
Broadband access	89%	84.1%	89.6%	91%	28th	151st of 344
Median home value	$201,300	$171,000	$257,400	$332,700	21st	129th of 302
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.5%	4%	14.1%	18th	68th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	25.3%	31.9%	35.7%	16th	260th of 346
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.4%	10.5%	9.7%	12th	197th of 347
Residents under 18	16%	22.2%	24.2%	22%	11th	294th of 347
Diversity index	17.9	19.7	35.4	61.4	10th	168th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.424	0.449	0.483	8th	240th of 343
Median gross rent	$790	$763	$946	$1,413	6th	106th of 243
Tech workers	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	6th	152nd of 347
Government workers	7.3%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	5th	299th of 347
Population density	26/sq mi	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	58th of 347
Population	1,584	7,563	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	92nd of 347
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	13.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	281st of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	2.7%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	223rd 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 690
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57216

$88,203

Grant Co.

$75,028

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57216

$201,300

Grant Co.

$171,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57216

$790

Grant Co.

$763

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 878
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

0.8%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,446	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Stone City
State: South Dakota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.3032° N, 96.5298° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57216 spans 2 counties

Grant County67% of land
Roberts County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Stone City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56278	Ortonville, MN	7.9 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
57252	Milbank, SD	8.2 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56225	Clinton, MN	10 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
57227	Corona, SD	11 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
56276	Odessa, MN	12 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
57269	Twin Brooks, SD	14 mi	186	$98,333	$410,600
56212	Bellingham, MN	16 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56227	Correll, MN	18 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56210	Barry, MN	18 mi	16	$83,750	—
56240	Graceville, MN	18 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
57279	Wilmot, SD	18 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
57246	Labolt, SD	18 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000

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Questions about 57216

What city is zip code 57216?

57216 is assigned to Big Stone City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57216 in?

57216 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57216?

About 1,584 people live in 57216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57216 in?

57216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57216?

The median household income in 57216 is $88,203.

What zip codes are near 57216?

The closest zip codes to 57216 are 56278, 57252, 56225, 57227, 56276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.