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57451

Zip code 57451: Ipswich, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaEdmunds CountyCentral Time
Population
2,485
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$196K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,213/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
430 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 57451

57451 is a rural zip code in Ipswich, South Dakota (Edmunds County), covering 430 sq mi of land. About 2,485 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

31% 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; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.2
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
9.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
940
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.5%
Married couples
62.1%
Living alone
23.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

57451
$86,000
Edmunds Co.
$81,630
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,069
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57451
$195,700
Edmunds Co.
$163,300
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57451
$1,213
Edmunds Co.
$992
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,004
Owner-occupied
79%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.1%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
20%
20–29
24%
30–44
28%
45–59
4%
60+
0.5%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Other services
8%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
4%
Information
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Median earnings per worker
$45,556
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57451U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,778$74,888
Service$27,575$26,804
Sales and office$68,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,865$49,199
Production and transportation$35,208$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
26%
Some college
17%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ipswich
Center point
45.4378° N, 98.9365° W
Land area
430 sq mi
Water area
2.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

57451 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 57451

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57460Mansfield17 mi$139,500
57471Roscoe19 mi$67,500
57435Cresbard20 mi$97,750
57401Aberdeen20 mi$68,835
57481Westport20 mi$68,125
57456Leola20 mi$75,833
57465Northville24 mi$120,250
57479Warner26 mi$102,222
57448Hosmer27 mi$66,538
57438Faulkton28 mi$70,673
57426Barnard30 mi$78,875
57427Bath30 mi$83,977

Zip codes like 57451 elsewhere

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Questions about 57451

What city is zip code 57451?

57451 is assigned to Ipswich, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57451 in?

57451 is mostly in Edmunds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57451?

About 2,485 people live in 57451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57451 in?

57451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57451?

The median household income in 57451 is $86,000.

What zip codes are near 57451?

The closest zip codes to 57451 are 57460, 57471, 57435, 57401, 57481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.