Zip code 57256: Ortley, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57256?

57256 is assigned to Ortley, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57256 in?

57256 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57256?

About 238 people live in 57256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57256?

The median household income in 57256 is $66,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 57256?

The closest zip codes to 57256 are 57266, 57273, 57263, 57251, 57235.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

238

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57256

57256 is a rural zip code in Ortley, South Dakota (Grant County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 238 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $66,500 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 57256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 238 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate25%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%14th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%105th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%101st of 344 in SD
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%64th of 347 in SD
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38110th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%227th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%206th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%100th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$51,500
60th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53976th of 345 in SD
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%228th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%206th of 347 in SD
Median household income$66,500
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081223rd of 327 in SD
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min111th of 330 in SD
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40097th of 302 in SD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%161st of 347 in SD
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%210th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$30,628
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550270th of 347 in SD
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%260th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449201st of 343 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%137th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%299th of 346 in SD
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4266th of 347 in SD
Population238
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428287th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi171st of 347 in SD
Broadband access52.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%336th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%305th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%324th of 347 in SD

Measure	57256	Grant	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Unemployment rateWeakness	25%	2.7%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	14th of 347
Residents under 18	28.6%	22.2%	24.2%	22%	93rd	105th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	75.6%	68.6%	65.2%	91st	101st of 344
Veterans	10.6%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	91st	64th of 347
Median age	46.3	44.5	38	38.9	89th	110th of 347
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.9%	12.1%	10%	88th	227th of 347
Housing vacancy	12%	12.4%	10.5%	10.1%	79th	206th of 344
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	68th	100th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$51,500	$44,961	$46,539	$49,666	60th	76th of 345
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	23.4%	18%	17.2%	52nd	228th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	38th	206th of 347
Median household income	$66,500	$75,028	$75,081	$80,734	30th	223rd of 327
Average commute	23 min	13.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	29th	111th of 330
Median home value	$225,000	$171,000	$257,400	$332,700	27th	97th of 302
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.4%	10.5%	9.7%	25th	161st of 347
Work from home	8.1%	11%	9.7%	15.1%	23rd	210th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,628	$37,694	$40,550	$44,673	20th	270th of 347
Government workers	10%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	19th	260th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.424	0.449	0.483	18th	201st of 343
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.5%	4%	14.1%	8th	137th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	25.3%	31.9%	35.7%	7th	299th of 346
Diversity index	8.1	19.7	35.4	61.4	3rd	266th of 347
Population	238	7,563	907,428	334,922,499	1st	287th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	171st of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	52.3%	84.1%	89.6%	91%	1st	336th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.7%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	305th of 313
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	324th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57256

$66,500

Grant Co.

$75,028

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57256

$225,000

Grant Co.

$171,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57256

—

Grant Co.

$763

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 100
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

26%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 52.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 46.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ortley
State: South Dakota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.2500° N, 97.1970° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57256 spans 4 counties

Grant County62% of land
Roberts County20% of land
Day County13% of land
Codington County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ortley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57266	Summit, SD	5.8 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500
57273	Waubay, SD	6.9 mi	1,165	$48,167	$177,400
57263	South Shore, SD	12 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500
57251	Marvin, SD	13 mi	228	$72,292	$75,000
57235	Florence, SD	14 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57272	Wallace, SD	17 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57274	Webster, SD	18 mi	2,621	$68,083	$173,200
57257	Peever, SD	19 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
57239	Grenville, SD	19 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300
57269	Twin Brooks, SD	19 mi	186	$98,333	$410,600
57279	Wilmot, SD	20 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
57264	Stockholm, SD	21 mi	191	$79,583	$112,500

Questions about 57256

What city is zip code 57256?

57256 is assigned to Ortley, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57256 in?

57256 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 57256?

About 238 people live in 57256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57256 in?

57256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57256?

The median household income in 57256 is $66,500.

What zip codes are near 57256?

The closest zip codes to 57256 are 57266, 57273, 57263, 57251, 57235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.