Zip code 57553: Milesville, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57553
57553 is a rural zip code in Milesville, South Dakota (Haakon County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $158,700. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and healthcare. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57553 compares
Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%37th of 347 in SD
- Government workers42.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%28th of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate22.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%36th of 347 in SD
- Average commute38.8 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min8th of 330 in SD
- Housing vacancy24.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%77th of 344 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$83,00094thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5393rd of 345 in SD
- Per capita income$60,77085thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55019th of 347 in SD
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%40th of 344 in SD
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%182nd of 347 in SD
- 66thU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%220th of 344 in SD
- 59thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.417th of 347 in SD
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%58th of 346 in SD
- Work from home13.8%55thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%120th of 347 in SD
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%304th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$158,70011thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400182nd of 302 in SD
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%205th of 347 in SD
- Median age29.63rdU.S. 38.9 · SD 38297th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1811.1%3rdU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%317th of 347 in SD
- Population1621stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428324th of 347 in SD
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi335th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%302nd of 344 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%277th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%279th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%284th of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%256th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449299th of 343 in SD
| Measure | 57553 | Haakon | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 40% | 33.3% | 12.1% | 10% | 37th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 42.5% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 28th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.8% | 6.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 36th of 347 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.8 min | 19 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 330 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.3% | 23.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 77th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $83,000 | $46,293 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 3rd of 345 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,770 | $38,280 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 19th of 347 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 78.6% | 89.6% | 91% | 40th of 344 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 29.1% | 18% | 17.2% | 182nd of 347 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 79.2% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 220th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 54 | 18.5 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 17th of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 21.5% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 58th of 346 | |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 14.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 120th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 304th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $164,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 182nd of 302 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 205th of 347 | |
| Median age | 29.6 | 47.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 297th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 20.3% | 24.2% | 22% | 317th of 347 | |
| Population | 162 | 1,722 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 324th of 347 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 335th of 347 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 302nd of 344 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 277th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 4% | 14.1% | 279th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 23.1% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 284th of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 256th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.322 | 0.424 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 299th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American25%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other9%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 84
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 60.7%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 24.3%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57553 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $93,750 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95.2%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 22.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Milesville
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Haakon County
- Center point
- 44.4746° N, 101.6456° W
- Land area
- 260 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 57553
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57622 | Cherry Creek, SD | 15 mi | — |
| 57748 | Howes, SD | 20 mi | — |
| 57567 | Philip, SD | 24 mi | $59,410 |
| 57552 | Midland, SD | 26 mi | $63,500 |
| 57537 | Hayes, SD | 29 mi | — |
| 57775 | Quinn, SD | 32 mi | $77,750 |
| 57792 | White Owl, SD | 37 mi | $103,567 |
| 57790 | Wall, SD | 38 mi | $75,096 |
| 57791 | Wasta, SD | 43 mi | $42,250 |
| 57626 | Faith, SD | 44 mi | $68,036 |
| 57625 | Eagle Butte, SD | 46 mi | $43,235 |
| 57543 | Kadoka, SD | 51 mi | $36,250 |
Questions about 57553
What city is zip code 57553?
57553 is assigned to Milesville, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57553 in?
57553 is in Haakon County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57553?
About 162 people live in 57553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57553 in?
57553 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 57553?
The closest zip codes to 57553 are 57622, 57748, 57567, 57552, 57537.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.