Zip code 57368: Plankinton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57368?

57368 is assigned to Plankinton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57368 in?

57368 is in Aurora County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57368?

About 1,068 people live in 57368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57368?

The median household income in 57368 is $74,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 57368?

The closest zip codes to 57368 are 57363, 57383, 57375, 57359, 57328.

Residential delivery areaAurora CountyCentral Time

Population

1,068

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57368

57368 is a rural zip code in Plankinton, South Dakota (Aurora County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 1,068 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%147th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%124th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%168th of 344 in SD
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%117th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$44,656
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55084th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449103rd of 343 in SD
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%120th of 344 in SD
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38196th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$50,122
56th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539100th of 345 in SD
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%203rd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%260th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%19th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%127th of 347 in SD
Median household income$74,688
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081166th of 327 in SD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%147th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%127th of 346 in SD
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%62nd of 313 in SD
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.466th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%230th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%270th of 347 in SD
Median home value$202,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400127th of 302 in SD
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min143rd of 330 in SD
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%96th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94660th of 243 in SD
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%208th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%186th of 347 in SD
Population1,068
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428135th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi189th of 347 in SD

Measure	57368	Aurora	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	20.1%	23.9%	12.1%	10%	98th	147th of 347
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.5%	24.2%	22%	88th	124th of 347
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15.6%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	168th of 344
Government workers	19.1%	13.8%	15.8%	14.5%	81st	117th of 347
Per capita income	$44,656	$40,190	$40,550	$44,673	62nd	84th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.432	0.449	0.483	60th	103rd of 343
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.6%	11.9%	12.5%	58th	120th of 344
Median age	39.8	41.7	38	38.9	56th	196th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$50,122	$47,609	$46,539	$49,666	56th	100th of 345
Veterans	5.9%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	51st	203rd of 347
Homeownership rate	68.7%	72.7%	68.6%	65.2%	50th	260th of 344
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	46th	19th of 347
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	127th of 347
Median household income	$74,688	$72,885	$75,081	$80,734	43rd	166th of 327
Work from home	11.4%	13.3%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	147th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	21.4%	31.9%	35.7%	41st	127th of 346
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	30th	62nd of 313
Diversity index	33.7	24.8	35.4	61.4	28th	66th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.2%	9%	8.4%	28th	230th of 347
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19.7%	18%	17.2%	24th	270th of 347
Median home value	$202,700	$151,900	$257,400	$332,700	21st	127th of 302
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	18th	143rd of 330
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	18th	96th of 347
Median gross rent	$940	$747	$946	$1,413	17th	60th of 243
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.6%	89.6%	91%	15th	208th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.2%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	186th of 347
Population	1,068	2,642	907,428	334,922,499	1st	135th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	189th 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

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.9%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 418
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57368

$74,688

Aurora Co.

$72,885

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57368

$202,700

Aurora Co.

$151,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57368

$940

Aurora Co.

$747

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plankinton
State: South Dakota
County: Aurora County
Center point: 43.7495° N, 98.4721° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57368

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57363	Mount Vernon, SD	12 mi	866	$77,841	$203,300
57383	White Lake, SD	12 mi	899	$62,917	$108,900
57375	Stickney, SD	13 mi	573	$70,250	$151,300
57359	Letcher, SD	19 mi	652	$106,818	$166,800
57328	Corsica, SD	22 mi	1,290	$86,985	$211,400
57301	Mitchell, SD	22 mi	19,104	$65,620	$208,200
57344	Harrison, SD	22 mi	39	—	$275,000
57385	Woonsocket, SD	22 mi	1,408	$70,404	$126,900
57358	Lane, SD	23 mi	15	$85,000	$116,700
57364	New Holland, SD	23 mi	4	—	—
57355	Kimball, SD	23 mi	1,120	$63,125	$144,200
57382	Wessington Springs, SD	24 mi	1,180	$79,375	$164,900

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Questions about 57368

What city is zip code 57368?

57368 is assigned to Plankinton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57368 in?

57368 is in Aurora County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57368?

About 1,068 people live in 57368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57368 in?

57368 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57368?

The median household income in 57368 is $74,688.

What zip codes are near 57368?

The closest zip codes to 57368 are 57363, 57383, 57375, 57359, 57328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.