Zip code 57312: Alpena, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57312?

57312 is assigned to Alpena, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57312 in?

57312 is mostly in Beadle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57312?

About 596 people live in 57312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57312?

The median household income in 57312 is $91,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 57312?

The closest zip codes to 57312 are 57358, 57379, 57385, 57399, 57384.

Residential delivery areaBeadle CountyCentral Time

Population

596

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57312

57312 is a rural zip code in Alpena, South Dakota (Beadle County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 596 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%16th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%67th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%202nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%104th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44948th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$50,640
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55047th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$55,089
67th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53946th of 345 in SD
Median household income$91,688
64th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08169th of 327 in SD
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38190th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%122nd of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%17th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%270th of 347 in SD
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.470th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%236th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94665th of 243 in SD
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%302nd of 347 in SD
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400208th of 302 in SD
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%323rd of 344 in SD
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%298th of 347 in SD
Population596
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428189th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi192nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%335th of 346 in SD
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min265th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%297th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%238th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%271st of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%275th of 347 in SD
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%328th of 347 in SD

Measure	57312	Beadle	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	99th	16th of 344
Residents under 18	32.2%	28%	24.2%	22%	98th	67th of 347
Self-employed workers	15.8%	13%	12.1%	10%	92nd	202nd of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	90th	104th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.449	0.449	0.483	86th	48th of 343
Per capita income	$50,640	$33,964	$40,550	$44,673	73rd	47th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$55,089	$40,894	$46,539	$49,666	67th	46th of 345
Median household income	$91,688	$67,681	$75,081	$80,734	64th	69th of 327
Median age	40.3	37.6	38	38.9	60th	190th of 347
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.6%	11.9%	12.5%	56th	122nd of 344
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	12.1%	4%	14.1%	46th	17th of 347
Veterans	4.2%	6.2%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	270th of 347
Diversity index	31.8	50.2	35.4	61.4	26th	70th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.4%	9%	8.4%	26th	236th of 347
Median gross rent	$925	$879	$946	$1,413	15th	65th of 243
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	18.4%	18%	17.2%	9th	302nd of 347
Median home value	$137,500	$175,100	$257,400	$332,700	7th	208th of 302
Housing vacancy	2.2%	11.1%	10.5%	10.1%	5th	323rd of 344
Work from home	3.9%	6.2%	9.7%	15.1%	4th	298th of 347
Population	596	19,309	907,428	334,922,499	1st	189th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	192nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	27.2%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	335th of 346
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	13.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	265th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	297th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	40.2%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	238th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	271st of 347
Healthcare workers	2.4%	6.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	275th of 347
Government workers	4.5%	13.6%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	328th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

57312

$91,688

Beadle Co.

$67,681

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57312

$137,500

Beadle Co.

$175,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57312

$925

Beadle Co.

$879

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 224
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,929	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpena
State: South Dakota
County: Beadle County
Center point: 44.1932° N, 98.3840° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57312 spans 3 counties

Beadle County55% of land
Jerauld County42% of land
Sanborn County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alpena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57358	Lane, SD	8.4 mi	15	$85,000	$116,700
57379	Virgil, SD	8.9 mi	120	$107,031	—
57385	Woonsocket, SD	11 mi	1,408	$70,404	$126,900
57399	Huron, SD · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
57384	Wolsey, SD	16 mi	1,077	$64,063	$203,000
57350	Huron, SD	17 mi	16,199	$66,573	$173,000
57382	Wessington Springs, SD	18 mi	1,180	$79,375	$164,900
57324	Cavour, SD	18 mi	410	$67,019	$251,100
57381	Wessington, SD	22 mi	474	$79,231	$139,300
57314	Artesian, SD	22 mi	572	$85,515	$153,100
57359	Letcher, SD	23 mi	652	$106,818	$166,800
57386	Yale, SD	29 mi	240	$76,250	$158,700

Questions about 57312

What city is zip code 57312?

57312 is assigned to Alpena, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57312 in?

57312 is mostly in Beadle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57312?

About 596 people live in 57312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57312 in?

57312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57312?

The median household income in 57312 is $91,688.

What zip codes are near 57312?

The closest zip codes to 57312 are 57358, 57379, 57385, 57399, 57384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.