Zip code 57252: Milbank, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57252?

57252 is assigned to Milbank, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57252 in?

57252 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57252?

About 4,883 people live in 57252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57252?

The median household income in 57252 is $70,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 57252?

The closest zip codes to 57252 are 57216, 57269, 57246, 57264, 57227.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

4,883

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 57252

57252 is a rural zip code in Milbank, South Dakota (Grant County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 4,883 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,479 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.2 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 office and administrative support.

How 57252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%92nd of 347 in SD
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38115th of 347 in SD
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%121st of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%211th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%265th of 347 in SD
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%24th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449102nd of 343 in SD
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%241st of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%161st of 347 in SD
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%213th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$38,432
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550175th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%117th of 346 in SD
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%23rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%157th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,206
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539176th of 345 in SD
Median household income$70,479
36th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081195th of 327 in SD
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%173rd of 347 in SD
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%238th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%159th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%95th of 347 in SD
Median home value$183,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400144th of 302 in SD
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4160th of 347 in SD
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%243rd of 344 in SD
Population4,883
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42835th of 347 in SD
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi51st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946143rd of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%187th of 313 in SD
Average commute10.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min319th of 330 in SD

Measure	57252	Grant	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.4%	18%	17.2%	93rd	92nd of 347
Median age	45.6	44.5	38	38.9	87th	115th of 347
Veterans	8.2%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	79th	121st of 347
Housing vacancy	11.6%	12.4%	10.5%	10.1%	77th	211th of 344
Self-employed workers	11%	11.9%	12.1%	10%	69th	265th of 347
Tech workers	4%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	68th	24th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.424	0.449	0.483	61st	102nd of 343
Homeownership rate	72.5%	75.6%	68.6%	65.2%	60th	241st of 344
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	56th	161st of 347
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.2%	24.2%	22%	51st	213th of 347
Per capita income	$38,432	$37,694	$40,550	$44,673	45th	175th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	25.3%	31.9%	35.7%	43rd	117th of 346
Foreign-born residents	8%	6.5%	4%	14.1%	43rd	23rd of 347
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	42nd	157th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$45,206	$44,961	$46,539	$49,666	41st	176th of 345
Median household income	$70,479	$75,028	$75,081	$80,734	36th	195th of 327
Work from home	10%	11%	9.7%	15.1%	34th	173rd of 347
Government workers	11.2%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	28th	238th of 347
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.4%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	159th of 347
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	5.2%	21st	95th of 347
Median home value	$183,000	$171,000	$257,400	$332,700	18th	144th of 302
Diversity index	19	19.7	35.4	61.4	12th	160th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	84.1%	89.6%	91%	9th	243rd of 344
Population	4,883	7,563	907,428	334,922,499	8th	35th of 347
Population density	30/sq mi	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	51st of 347
Median gross rent	$729	$763	$946	$1,413	4th	143rd of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	28.7%	39.8%	51.1%	3rd	187th of 313
Average commuteStrength	10.2 min	13.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	319th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,995
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57252

$70,479

Grant Co.

$75,028

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57252

$183,000

Grant Co.

$171,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57252

$729

Grant Co.

$763

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,256
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

10.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,107	$74,888
Service	$12,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Milbank
State: South Dakota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.2004° N, 96.6126° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57252 spans 2 counties

Grant County96% of land
Roberts County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milbank2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57216	Big Stone City, SD	8.2 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
57269	Twin Brooks, SD	9.3 mi	186	$98,333	$410,600
57246	Labolt, SD	10 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
57264	Stockholm, SD	12 mi	191	$79,583	$112,500
57227	Corona, SD	13 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
57259	Revillo, SD	14 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
56212	Bellingham, MN	15 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56276	Odessa, MN	15 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56278	Ortonville, MN	15 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
57251	Marvin, SD	17 mi	228	$72,292	$75,000
57265	Strandburg, SD	17 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
56225	Clinton, MN	19 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000

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Questions about 57252

What city is zip code 57252?

57252 is assigned to Milbank, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57252 in?

57252 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57252?

About 4,883 people live in 57252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57252 in?

57252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57252?

The median household income in 57252 is $70,479.

What zip codes are near 57252?

The closest zip codes to 57252 are 57216, 57269, 57246, 57264, 57227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.