Zip code 57272: Wallace, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57272?

57272 is assigned to Wallace, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57272 in?

57272 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57272?

About 201 people live in 57272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57272?

The median household income in 57272 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57272?

The closest zip codes to 57272 are 57235, 57217, 57236, 57243, 57274.

Residential delivery areaCodington CountyCentral Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

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 57272

57272 is a rural zip code in Wallace, South Dakota (Codington County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 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 $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 57272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%22nd of 344 in SD
Residents under 1843.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%17th of 347 in SD
Government workers47.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%23rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081105th of 327 in SD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%193rd of 347 in SD
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%159th of 344 in SD
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min122nd of 330 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%247th of 346 in SD
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%294th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%330th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$25,111
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550298th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$34,714
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539300th of 345 in SD
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38302nd of 347 in SD
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428304th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi190th of 347 in SD
Median home value$89,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400262nd of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946206th of 243 in SD
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%314th of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%329th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%253rd of 347 in SD
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4297th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%328th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%248th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters3.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%258th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%211th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%310th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%329th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.240
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449339th of 343 in SD

Measure	57272	Codington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	36.1%	7.4%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 344
Residents under 18	43.3%	23%	24.2%	22%	99th	17th of 347
Government workers	47.6%	12.8%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 347
Median household income	$83,750	$72,727	$75,081	$80,734	55th	105th of 327
Veterans	6.1%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	54th	193rd of 347
Broadband access	88.7%	87.6%	89.6%	91%	27th	159th of 344
Average commute	22 min	14.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	122nd of 330
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	21.4%	31.9%	35.7%	19th	247th of 346
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	19.6%	18%	17.2%	12th	294th of 347
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	69.8%	68.6%	65.2%	9th	330th of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,111	$39,825	$40,550	$44,673	8th	298th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,714	$45,841	$46,539	$49,666	8th	300th of 345
Median age	28.7	40.4	38	38.9	3rd	302nd of 347
Population	201	28,767	907,428	334,922,499	1st	304th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	42/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	190th of 347
Median home value	$89,200	$237,700	$257,400	$332,700	1st	262nd of 302
Median gross rent	$584	$938	$946	$1,413	1st	206th of 243
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	314th of 344
Work from home	0%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	329th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	253rd of 347
Diversity index	3.9	18.1	35.4	61.4	1st	297th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	1st	328th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	248th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.1%	36.2%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	258th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	211th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	310th of 347
Self-employed workers	3.7%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	1st	329th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.240	0.428	0.449	0.483	1st	339th 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

22%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

43.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 77.4%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57272

$83,750

Codington Co.

$72,727

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.240

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57272

$89,200

Codington Co.

$237,700

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57272

$584

Codington Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 83
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

43%

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Production

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

41%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,857	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

40%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallace
State: South Dakota
County: Codington County
Center point: 45.1082° N, 97.4837° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57272 spans 2 counties

Codington County62% of land
Clark County39% of land

Zip codes near 57272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57235	Florence, SD	8.3 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57217	Bradley, SD	9 mi	142	$64,125	$95,000
57236	Garden City, SD	9.8 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57243	Henry, SD	14 mi	549	$48,542	$117,500
57274	Webster, SD	14 mi	2,621	$68,083	$173,200
57256	Ortley, SD	17 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000
57273	Waubay, SD	19 mi	1,165	$48,167	$177,400
57225	Clark, SD	20 mi	1,833	$66,875	$155,100
57219	Bristol, SD	20 mi	552	$51,900	$95,700
57201	Watertown, SD	23 mi	26,781	$72,878	$242,700
57266	Summit, SD	23 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500
57263	South Shore, SD	23 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500

Questions about 57272

What city is zip code 57272?

57272 is assigned to Wallace, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57272 in?

57272 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57272?

About 201 people live in 57272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57272 in?

57272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57272?

The median household income in 57272 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 57272?

The closest zip codes to 57272 are 57235, 57217, 57236, 57243, 57274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.