Zip code 57262: Sisseton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57262?

57262 is assigned to Sisseton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57262 in?

57262 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57262?

About 5,100 people live in 57262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57262?

The median household income in 57262 is $51,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 57262?

The closest zip codes to 57262 are 57224, 57257, 56219, 57255, 57239.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

5,100

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

336 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 57262

57262 is a rural zip code in Sisseton, South Dakota (Roberts County), covering 336 sq mi of land. About 5,100 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,889 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 57262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%45th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%70th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate23.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%34th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%172nd of 344 in SD
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%69th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%48th of 347 in SD
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.46th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%269th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%173rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%217th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449147th of 343 in SD
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%317th of 344 in SD
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%95th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,202
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539269th of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%265th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%187th of 347 in SD
Median household income$51,889
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081295th of 327 in SD
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%241st of 344 in SD
Population5,100
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42834th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$25,120
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550297th of 347 in SD
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38284th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%143rd of 347 in SD
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400217th of 302 in SD
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%294th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%169th of 313 in SD
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi81st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946175th of 243 in SD
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min294th of 330 in SD

Measure	57262	Roberts	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	31.6%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	45th of 347
Residents under 18	32%	28.2%	24.2%	22%	98th	70th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.1%	18.2%	9%	8.4%	97th	34th of 347
Housing vacancy	14.3%	25.2%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	172nd of 344
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	15.7%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	69th of 344
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6%	2.9%	5.2%	74th	48th of 347
Diversity index	59.7	55.9	35.4	61.4	71st	6th of 347
Self-employed workers	10.7%	18.5%	12.1%	10%	66th	269th of 347
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	63rd	173rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.9%	18%	17.2%	57th	217th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.426	0.449	0.483	39th	147th of 343
Homeownership rate	53.7%	71.2%	68.6%	65.2%	22nd	317th of 344
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	20th	95th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,202	$43,065	$46,539	$49,666	19th	269th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.6%	31.9%	35.7%	16th	265th of 346
Healthcare workers	7%	6.4%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	187th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,889	$65,130	$75,081	$80,734	11th	295th of 327
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.3%	89.6%	91%	10th	241st of 344
Population	5,100	10,221	907,428	334,922,499	8th	34th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,120	$32,107	$40,550	$44,673	8th	297th of 347
Median age	31.9	38.5	38	38.9	8th	284th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	7th	143rd of 347
Median home value	$130,000	$154,500	$257,400	$332,700	6th	217th of 302
Work from home	4.3%	9%	9.7%	15.1%	5th	294th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	4th	169th of 313
Population density	15/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	81st of 347
Median gross rent	$656	$658	$946	$1,413	2nd	175th of 243
Average commuteStrength	13 min	16.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	294th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

32%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American52%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,628
Average household size: 3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57262

$51,889

Roberts Co.

$65,130

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57262

$130,000

Roberts Co.

$154,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57262

$656

Roberts Co.

$658

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,900
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$39,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,608	$74,888
Service	$19,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 23.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sisseton
State: South Dakota
County: Roberts County
Center point: 45.6687° N, 97.0736° W
Land area: 336 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57262 spans 2 counties

Roberts County92% of land
Marshall County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Hollow (unincorporated)4% of zip
Agency Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57224	Claire City, SD	11 mi	164	$59,063	$75,000
57257	Peever, SD	12 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
56219	Browns Valley, MN	13 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
57255	New Effington, SD	14 mi	488	$63,393	—
57239	Grenville, SD	16 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300
57232	Eden, SD	16 mi	651	$93,750	$290,200
57270	Veblen, SD	18 mi	764	$77,708	$81,800
57247	Lake City, SD	19 mi	211	$50,455	$173,300
56211	Beardsley, MN	19 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
57279	Wilmot, SD	20 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
57260	Rosholt, SD	21 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
57261	Roslyn, SD	22 mi	277	$77,813	$167,500

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Questions about 57262

What city is zip code 57262?

57262 is assigned to Sisseton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57262 in?

57262 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57262?

About 5,100 people live in 57262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57262 in?

57262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57262?

The median household income in 57262 is $51,889.

What zip codes are near 57262?

The closest zip codes to 57262 are 57224, 57257, 56219, 57255, 57239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.