Zip code 57472: Selby, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57472?

57472 is assigned to Selby, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57472 in?

57472 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57472?

About 1,165 people live in 57472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57472?

The median household income in 57472 is $61,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 57472?

The closest zip codes to 57472 are 57420, 57601, 57452, 57631, 57646.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,165

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57472

57472 is a rural zip code in Selby, South Dakota (Walworth County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 1,165 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,708 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%94th of 347 in SD
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%75th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%102nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%168th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%156th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%111th of 347 in SD
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38162nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%251st of 344 in SD
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%181st of 347 in SD
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%138th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539184th of 345 in SD
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%171st of 344 in SD
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min101st of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%84th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449173rd of 343 in SD
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%66th of 313 in SD
Median household income$61,708
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081250th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$31,142
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550267th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%239th of 346 in SD
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%201st of 344 in SD
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4131st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94697th of 243 in SD
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%213th of 347 in SD
Median home value$120,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400228th of 302 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%178th of 347 in SD
Population1,165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428123rd of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi209th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%340th of 347 in SD

Measure	57472	Walworth	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	27.3%	21.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	94th of 347
Government workers	24.7%	18%	15.8%	14.5%	94th	75th of 347
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	23%	18%	17.2%	92nd	102nd of 347
Homeownership rate	79.8%	76.2%	68.6%	65.2%	78th	168th of 344
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.7%	24.2%	22%	75th	156th of 347
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.6%	9%	8.4%	73rd	111th of 347
Median age	42	41.7	38	38.9	72nd	162nd of 347
Housing vacancy	9.1%	17.6%	10.5%	10.1%	67th	251st of 344
Veterans	6.6%	8.1%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	181st of 347
Work from home	11.9%	6%	9.7%	15.1%	46th	138th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$51,272	$46,539	$49,666	40th	184th of 345
Poverty rate	9%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	38th	171st of 344
Average commute	23.4 min	16.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	101st of 330
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	5.2%	30th	84th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.449	0.449	0.483	30th	173rd of 343
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	40.8%	39.8%	51.1%	28th	66th of 313
Median household income	$61,708	$65,026	$75,081	$80,734	23rd	250th of 327
Per capita income	$31,142	$38,408	$40,550	$44,673	22nd	267th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	29.6%	31.9%	35.7%	20th	239th of 346
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90.1%	89.6%	91%	18th	201st of 344
Diversity index	21.9	36.9	35.4	61.4	14th	131st of 347
Median gross rent	$814	$926	$946	$1,413	8th	97th of 243
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	213th of 347
Median home value	$120,200	$136,600	$257,400	$332,700	5th	228th of 302
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.4%	4%	14.1%	4th	178th of 347
Population	1,165	5,271	907,428	334,922,499	1st	123rd of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	209th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	340th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 451
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57472

$61,708

Walworth Co.

$65,026

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57472

$120,200

Walworth Co.

$136,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57472

$814

Walworth Co.

$926

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 496
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,218	$74,888
Service	$35,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selby
State: South Dakota
County: Walworth County
Center point: 45.4276° N, 100.1102° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57472 spans 2 counties

Walworth County100% of land
Campbell County1% of land

Zip codes near 57472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57420	Akaska, SD	10 mi	260	$40,469	$79,000
57601	Mobridge, SD	14 mi	3,422	$66,003	$154,600
57452	Java, SD	14 mi	136	$53,571	$80,700
57631	Glenham, SD	14 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500
57646	Mound City, SD	18 mi	272	$101,406	$113,300
57450	Hoven, SD	20 mi	624	$86,833	$133,900
57428	Bowdle, SD	21 mi	567	$64,375	$143,800
57442	Gettysburg, SD	25 mi	1,772	$65,625	$134,600
57475	Tolstoy, SD	28 mi	99	$88,125	$85,000
57658	Wakpala, SD	28 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
57632	Herreid, SD	28 mi	757	$81,719	$108,800
57657	Trail City, SD	34 mi	247	—	$57,100

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Questions about 57472

What city is zip code 57472?

57472 is assigned to Selby, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57472 in?

57472 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57472?

About 1,165 people live in 57472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57472 in?

57472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57472?

The median household income in 57472 is $61,708.

What zip codes are near 57472?

The closest zip codes to 57472 are 57420, 57601, 57452, 57631, 57646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.