Zip code 57311: Alexandria, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57311?

57311 is assigned to Alexandria, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57311 in?

57311 is mostly in Hanson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57311?

About 1,389 people live in 57311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57311?

The median household income in 57311 is $103,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 57311?

The closest zip codes to 57311 are 57332, 57340, 57374, 57334, 57301.

Residential delivery areaHanson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57311

57311 is a rural zip code in Alexandria, South Dakota (Hanson County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,839 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 57311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%66th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%223rd of 347 in SD
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%97th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%204th of 344 in SD
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%15th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%177th of 347 in SD
Median household income$103,839
74th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08131st of 327 in SD
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38168th of 347 in SD
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%59th of 344 in SD
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%168th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$45,968
64th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55071st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$48,079
50th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539129th of 345 in SD
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%133rd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%189th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%237th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%177th of 346 in SD
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400142nd of 302 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449211th of 343 in SD
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min167th of 330 in SD
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4173rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%109th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946109th of 243 in SD
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428107th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%243rd of 347 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi138th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%304th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%202nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%261st of 313 in SD

Measure	57311	Hanson	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	89.4%	68.6%	65.2%	95th	66th of 344
Self-employed workers	14.5%	17.9%	12.1%	10%	89th	223rd of 347
Government workers	21.2%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	88th	97th of 347
Housing vacancy	12%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	79th	204th of 344
Tech workers	4.9%	4.2%	2.3%	3.8%	78th	15th of 347
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	16.3%	18%	17.2%	75th	177th of 347
Median household income	$103,839	$81,071	$75,081	$80,734	74th	31st of 327
Median age	41.5	38.3	38	38.9	68th	168th of 347
Broadband access	94.1%	92.8%	89.6%	91%	67th	59th of 344
Veterans	6.9%	7.9%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	168th of 347
Per capita income	$45,968	$37,423	$40,550	$44,673	64th	71st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$48,079	$48,030	$46,539	$49,666	50th	129th of 345
Work from home	12.3%	10.6%	9.7%	15.1%	48th	133rd of 347
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	44th	189th of 347
Residents under 18	21%	28.7%	24.2%	22%	40th	237th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	22.5%	31.9%	35.7%	33rd	177th of 346
Median home value	$186,800	$191,200	$257,400	$332,700	18th	142nd of 302
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.406	0.449	0.483	15th	211th of 343
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	12th	167th of 330
Diversity index	17.3	15.4	35.4	61.4	10th	173rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	10th	109th of 347
Median gross rent	$781	$782	$946	$1,413	6th	109th of 243
Population	1,389	3,472	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	107th of 347
Healthcare workers	4.2%	6%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	243rd of 347
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	138th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	7%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	304th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	202nd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.4%	11.1%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	261st of 313

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 455
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 76%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

57311

$103,839

Hanson Co.

$81,071

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57311

$186,800

Hanson Co.

$191,200

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57311

$781

Hanson Co.

$782

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: 517
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$48,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: South Dakota
County: Hanson County
Center point: 43.6505° N, 97.7647° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57311 spans 2 counties

Hanson County99% of land
Hutchinson County1% of land

Zip codes near 57311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57332	Emery, SD	8.8 mi	903	$69,583	$160,700
57340	Fulton, SD	11 mi	244	$58,500	$181,300
57374	Spencer, SD	11 mi	272	$79,167	$215,300
57334	Ethan, SD	14 mi	1,081	$62,167	$206,500
57301	Mitchell, SD	14 mi	19,104	$65,620	$208,200
57319	Bridgewater, SD	16 mi	881	$69,792	$170,700
57331	Dimock, SD	19 mi	231	$101,406	$292,500
57321	Canova, SD	19 mi	390	$93,125	$119,200
57058	Salem, SD	19 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600
57366	Parkston, SD	20 mi	2,598	$78,155	$184,600
57337	Fedora, SD	24 mi	130	$75,197	—
57363	Mount Vernon, SD	25 mi	866	$77,841	$203,300

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Questions about 57311

What city is zip code 57311?

57311 is assigned to Alexandria, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57311 in?

57311 is mostly in Hanson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57311?

About 1,389 people live in 57311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57311 in?

57311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57311?

The median household income in 57311 is $103,839.

What zip codes are near 57311?

The closest zip codes to 57311 are 57332, 57340, 57374, 57334, 57301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.