Zip code 57470: Rockham, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57470?

57470 is assigned to Rockham, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57470 in?

57470 is mostly in Hand County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57470?

About 242 people live in 57470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57470?

The median household income in 57470 is $108,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 57470?

The closest zip codes to 57470 are 57467, 57469, 57438, 57476, 57435.

Residential delivery areaHand CountyCentral Time

Population

242

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

13.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57470

57470 is a rural zip code in Rockham, South Dakota (Hand County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 242 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 13.6 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 $108,281 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 59.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 242 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate59.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%13th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%4th of 344 in SD
Work from home45.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%8th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1852.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%3rd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers44.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%25th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%37th of 344 in SD
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%84th of 347 in SD
Median household income$108,281
78th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08121st of 327 in SD
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%120th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%209th of 346 in SD
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400128th of 302 in SD
Per capita income$22,864
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550311th of 347 in SD
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min231st of 330 in SD
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%318th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%182nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$27,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539322nd of 345 in SD
Population242
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428284th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi288th of 347 in SD
Median age13.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38347th of 347 in SD
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4308th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%331st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%270th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%243rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%319th of 347 in SD
Government workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%336th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449290th of 343 in SD

Measure	57470	Hand	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	59.1%	5.2%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	13th of 344
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.5%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	4th of 344
Work from home	45.6%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	8th of 347
Residents under 18	52.1%	25.3%	24.2%	22%	99th	3rd of 347
Self-employed workers	44.4%	27.1%	12.1%	10%	99th	25th of 347
Housing vacancy	30.4%	18.3%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	37th of 344
Veterans	9.5%	4.9%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	84th of 347
Median household income	$108,281	$74,635	$75,081	$80,734	78th	21st of 327
Broadband access	90.9%	85.9%	89.6%	91%	40th	120th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	28.4%	31.9%	35.7%	27th	209th of 346
Median home value	$201,400	$159,300	$257,400	$332,700	21st	128th of 302
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,864	$45,342	$40,550	$44,673	5th	311th of 347
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	13.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	4th	231st of 330
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	24.2%	18%	17.2%	3rd	318th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	182nd of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,000	$43,358	$46,539	$49,666	2nd	322nd of 345
Population	242	3,140	907,428	334,922,499	1st	284th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	288th of 347
Median age	13.6	42.5	38	38.9	1st	347th of 347
Diversity index	2.4	14.9	35.4	61.4	1st	308th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	9%	8.4%	1st	331st of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	270th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	243rd of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	319th of 347
Government workers	2.2%	13.2%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	336th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.471	0.449	0.483	1st	290th 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

12%

Under 5

40%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

13.6

Under 18

52.1%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 4.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 94.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57470

$108,281

Hand Co.

$74,635

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

59.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57470

$201,400

Hand Co.

$159,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57470

—

Hand Co.

$587

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 79
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Office and admin

31%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

70%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockham
State: South Dakota
County: Hand County
Center point: 44.8839° N, 98.8943° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57470 spans 2 counties

Hand County60% of land
Faulk County40% of land

Zip codes near 57470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57467	Orient, SD	14 mi	410	$59,063	—
57469	Redfield, SD	16 mi	2,866	$66,111	$152,900
57438	Faulkton, SD	18 mi	973	$70,673	$134,400
57476	Tulare, SD	18 mi	349	$76,750	$151,800
57435	Cresbard, SD	19 mi	300	$97,750	$207,400
57424	Ashton, SD	21 mi	437	$75,000	—
57465	Northville, SD	22 mi	438	$120,250	$131,700
57373	Saint Lawrence, SD	24 mi	339	$46,607	$176,100
57473	Seneca, SD	29 mi	246	$23,750	$177,600
57460	Mansfield, SD	29 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57461	Mellette, SD	29 mi	299	$105,536	$200,700
57362	Miller, SD	30 mi	1,967	$67,083	$158,900

Questions about 57470

What city is zip code 57470?

57470 is assigned to Rockham, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57470 in?

57470 is mostly in Hand County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57470?

About 242 people live in 57470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57470 in?

57470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57470?

The median household income in 57470 is $108,281.

What zip codes are near 57470?

The closest zip codes to 57470 are 57467, 57469, 57438, 57476, 57435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.