Zip code 57255: New Effington, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57255?

57255 is assigned to New Effington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57255 in?

57255 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57255?

About 488 people live in 57255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57255?

The median household income in 57255 is $63,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 57255?

The closest zip codes to 57255 are 57224, 57260, 58041, 57262, 58053.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

488

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57255

57255 is a rural zip code in New Effington, South Dakota (Roberts County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 488 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 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 $63,393 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 488 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%62nd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%214th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%67th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%175th of 344 in SD
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38129th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%170th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%86th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%187th of 347 in SD
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%90th of 347 in SD
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%177th of 347 in SD
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.431st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449145th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$35,507
36th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550217th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$42,632
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539224th of 345 in SD
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%260th of 347 in SD
Median household income$63,393
26th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081242nd of 327 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%61st of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%269th of 346 in SD
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%109th of 347 in SD
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%219th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%116th of 347 in SD
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min255th of 330 in SD
Population488
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428212th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi188th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$500
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946231st of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%222nd of 313 in SD
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%299th of 347 in SD

Measure	57255	Roberts	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	10.7%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	62nd of 347
Self-employed workers	15.3%	18.5%	12.1%	10%	91st	214th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	18.2%	9%	8.4%	89th	67th of 347
Housing vacancy	14.1%	25.2%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	175th of 344
Median age	44.3	38.5	38	38.9	83rd	129th of 347
Homeownership rate	79.6%	71.2%	68.6%	65.2%	78th	170th of 344
Poverty rate	16.2%	15.7%	11.9%	12.5%	74th	86th of 344
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.9%	18%	17.2%	71st	187th of 347
Work from home	16.9%	9%	9.7%	15.1%	68th	90th of 347
Government workers	14.9%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	59th	177th of 347
Diversity index	48.7	55.9	35.4	61.4	50th	31st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.426	0.449	0.483	39th	145th of 343
Per capita income	$35,507	$32,107	$40,550	$44,673	36th	217th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$42,632	$43,065	$46,539	$49,666	32nd	224th of 345
Residents under 18	19.5%	28.2%	24.2%	22%	28th	260th of 347
Median household income	$63,393	$65,130	$75,081	$80,734	26th	242nd of 327
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	20th	61st of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.6%	31.9%	35.7%	15th	269th of 346
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	15th	109th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.3%	89.6%	91%	14th	219th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6%	2.9%	5.2%	10th	116th of 347
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	16.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	255th of 330
Population	488	10,221	907,428	334,922,499	1st	212th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	188th of 347
Median gross rent	$500	$658	$946	$1,413	1st	231st of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	222nd of 313
Healthcare workers	0.7%	6.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	299th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American22%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

57255

$63,393

Roberts Co.

$65,130

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57255

—

Roberts Co.

$154,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57255

$500

Roberts Co.

$658

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

61%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Healthcare

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

13%

Wholesale

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Effington
State: South Dakota
County: Roberts County
Center point: 45.8511° N, 96.9480° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57255 spans 2 counties

Roberts County96% of land
Richland County5% of land

Zip codes near 57255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57224	Claire City, SD	10 mi	164	$59,063	$75,000
57260	Rosholt, SD	11 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
58041	Hankinson, ND	13 mi	1,389	$85,368	$162,900
57262	Sisseton, SD	14 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000
58053	Lidgerwood, ND	18 mi	1,409	$51,339	$96,100
58030	Fairmount, ND	18 mi	593	$75,909	$130,400
57270	Veblen, SD	18 mi	764	$77,708	$81,800
56219	Browns Valley, MN	19 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
56211	Beardsley, MN	22 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
56296	Wheaton, MN	23 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
58058	Mantador, ND	23 mi	115	$79,375	$118,200
58013	Cayuga, ND	24 mi	43	$78,125	—

Questions about 57255

What city is zip code 57255?

57255 is assigned to New Effington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57255 in?

57255 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57255?

About 488 people live in 57255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57255 in?

57255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57255?

The median household income in 57255 is $63,393.

What zip codes are near 57255?

The closest zip codes to 57255 are 57224, 57260, 58041, 57262, 58053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.