Zip code 57246: Labolt, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57246
57246 is a rural zip code in Labolt, South Dakota (Grant County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 132 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57246 compares
Only about 132 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 96thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%170th of 347 in SD
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%83rd of 347 in SD
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%88th of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%117th of 344 in SD
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%126th of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%230th of 344 in SD
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min33rd of 330 in SD
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%175th of 347 in SD
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · SD 38186th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$52,77863rdU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53965th of 345 in SD
- Work from home15.2%62ndU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%104th of 347 in SD
- Median household income$72,91740thU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081177th of 327 in SD
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%75th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$35,05134thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550221st of 347 in SD
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%206th of 346 in SD
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%281st of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%268th of 344 in SD
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4195th of 347 in SD
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%269th of 344 in SD
- Population1321stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428333rd of 347 in SD
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi199th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$90,0001stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400259th of 302 in SD
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · SD $946228th of 243 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%271st of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%279th of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%245th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%291st of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449338th of 343 in SD
| Measure | 57246 | Grant | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 170th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 23.4% | 18% | 17.2% | 83rd of 347 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 9.9% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 88th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 75.6% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 117th of 344 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 126th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 230th of 344 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 13.7 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 330 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 22.2% | 24.2% | 22% | 175th of 347 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 44.5 | 38 | 38.9 | 186th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,778 | $44,961 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 65th of 345 | |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 11% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 104th of 347 | |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $75,028 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 177th of 327 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 75th of 347 | |
| Per capita income | $35,051 | $37,694 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 221st of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 25.3% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 206th of 346 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 7.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 281st of 347 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 268th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 19.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 195th of 347 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 84.1% | 89.6% | 91% | 269th of 344 | |
| Population | 132 | 7,563 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 333rd of 347 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 199th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $90,000 | $171,000 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 259th of 302 | |
| Median gross rent | $506 | $763 | $946 | $1,413 | 228th of 243 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 271st of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.7% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 279th of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 245th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 291st of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.243 | 0.424 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 338th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 59
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54.2%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57246 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.9%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Labolt
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 45.0549° N, 96.6670° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 57246
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57259 | Revillo, SD | 6.2 mi | $80,250 |
| 57265 | Strandburg, SD | 7.1 mi | $69,519 |
| 57264 | Stockholm, SD | 7.9 mi | $79,583 |
| 57252 | Milbank, SD | 10 mi | $70,479 |
| 57269 | Twin Brooks, SD | 13 mi | $98,333 |
| 56257 | Marietta, MN | 14 mi | $75,417 |
| 57238 | Goodwin, SD | 16 mi | $66,250 |
| 57245 | Kranzburg, SD | 17 mi | $86,250 |
| 56212 | Bellingham, MN | 18 mi | $81,250 |
| 57263 | South Shore, SD | 18 mi | $58,214 |
| 57216 | Big Stone City, SD | 18 mi | $88,203 |
| 57226 | Clear Lake, SD | 19 mi | $83,125 |
Questions about 57246
What city is zip code 57246?
57246 is assigned to Labolt, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57246 in?
57246 is in Grant County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57246?
About 132 people live in 57246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57246 in?
57246 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57246?
The median household income in 57246 is $72,917.
What zip codes are near 57246?
The closest zip codes to 57246 are 57259, 57265, 57264, 57252, 57269.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.