Zip code 57522: Blunt, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57522?

57522 is assigned to Blunt, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57522 in?

57522 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57522?

About 521 people live in 57522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57522?

The median household income in 57522 is $72,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 57522?

The closest zip codes to 57522 are 57536, 57564, 57501, 57540, 57345.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

521

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57522

57522 is a rural zip code in Blunt, South Dakota (Hughes County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 521 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%133rd of 347 in SD
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3870th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%46th of 347 in SD
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%5th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%146th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%184th of 344 in SD
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%110th of 347 in SD
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%116th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%9th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%258th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$40,599
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550142nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%126th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%133rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$72,188
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081185th of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539231st of 345 in SD
Median home value$215,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400108th of 302 in SD
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%215th of 344 in SD
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.487th of 347 in SD
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%195th of 344 in SD
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min154th of 330 in SD
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94671st of 243 in SD
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%254th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%156th of 313 in SD
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%319th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449263rd of 343 in SD
Population521
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428203rd of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi230th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%287th of 347 in SD

Measure	57522	Hughes	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	22%	13.6%	12.1%	10%	99th	133rd of 347
Median age	51.3	39.5	38	38.9	96th	70th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	95th	46th of 347
Tech workers	8.9%	4.7%	2.3%	3.8%	95th	5th of 347
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	18%	18%	17.2%	84th	146th of 347
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.3%	10.5%	10.1%	83rd	184th of 344
Veterans	8.6%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	82nd	110th of 347
Government workers	19.2%	33%	15.8%	14.5%	82nd	116th of 347
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	54th	9th of 347
Homeownership rate	69.8%	72%	68.6%	65.2%	53rd	258th of 344
Per capita income	$40,599	$41,202	$40,550	$44,673	51st	142nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	39%	31.9%	35.7%	41st	126th of 346
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	133rd of 347
Median household income	$72,188	$81,395	$75,081	$80,734	39th	185th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$51,808	$46,539	$49,666	29th	231st of 345
Median home value	$215,000	$242,000	$257,400	$332,700	24th	108th of 302
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.2%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	215th of 344
Diversity index	27.7	34.2	35.4	61.4	21st	87th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	93.1%	89.6%	91%	18th	195th of 344
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	14.6 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	16th	154th of 330
Median gross rent	$900	$990	$946	$1,413	13th	71st of 243
Work from home	6.1%	4.7%	9.7%	15.1%	12th	254th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	35.7%	39.8%	51.1%	5th	156th of 313
Residents under 18	10.7%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	3rd	319th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.420	0.449	0.483	3rd	263rd of 343
Population	521	17,664	907,428	334,922,499	1st	203rd of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	24/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	230th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	287th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

57522

$72,188

Hughes Co.

$81,395

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57522

$215,000

Hughes Co.

$242,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57522

$900

Hughes Co.

$990

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

51%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,083	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Blunt
State: South Dakota
County: Hughes County
Center point: 44.5105° N, 99.9639° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57522 spans 2 counties

Hughes County69% of land
Sully County31% of land

Zip codes near 57522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57536	Harrold, SD	11 mi	277	$53,125	$90,000
57564	Onida, SD	16 mi	962	$74,297	$210,600
57501	Pierre, SD	17 mi	17,326	$81,791	$245,100
57540	Holabird, SD	18 mi	223	—	$258,300
57345	Highmore, SD	26 mi	941	$75,735	$171,900
57520	Agar, SD	26 mi	118	$50,417	$118,800
57548	Lower Brule, SD	30 mi	1,442	$35,750	$33,900
57346	Stephan, SD	31 mi	13	—	—
57339	Fort Thompson, SD	36 mi	1,390	$46,136	$121,700
57371	Ree Heights, SD	37 mi	238	$74,196	—
57455	Lebanon, SD	37 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57442	Gettysburg, SD	39 mi	1,772	$65,625	$134,600

Questions about 57522

What city is zip code 57522?

57522 is assigned to Blunt, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57522 in?

57522 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57522?

About 521 people live in 57522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57522 in?

57522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57522?

The median household income in 57522 is $72,188.

What zip codes are near 57522?

The closest zip codes to 57522 are 57536, 57564, 57501, 57540, 57345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.