Zip code 57562: Okaton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57562?

57562 is assigned to Okaton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57562 in?

57562 is in Jones County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57562?

About 89 people live in 57562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 57562?

The closest zip codes to 57562 are 57559, 57521, 57579, 57531, 57552.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

<$10K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57562

57562 is a rural zip code in Okaton, South Dakota (Jones County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 89 people live here. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is under $10,000. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 89 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population89
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428
Population density1/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi
Per capita income$37,146
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550
Median home valueunder $10,000
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400
Median age49.2
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38
Poverty rate0%
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher72.2%
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%
Homeownership rate82.4%
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%
Work from home61.4%
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%
Diversity index0
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4
Broadband access100%
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%
Uninsured rate0%
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%
Veterans0%
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%
Housing vacancy37%
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%
Rent-burdened renters0%
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%
Residents 65 and older22.5%
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%
Residents under 1837.1%
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%
Median earnings per worker$36,481
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%
Healthcare workers0%
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%
Self-employed workers27.3%
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%
Government workers0%
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449

Measure	57562	Jones	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Population	89	1,004	907,428	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Per capita income	$37,146	$30,267	$40,550	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	under $10,000	$139,600	$257,400	$332,700	—	—
Median age	49.2	33.9	38	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	0%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	72.2%	27.4%	31.9%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	82.4%	76.3%	68.6%	65.2%	—	—
Work from home	61.4%	12.7%	9.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	0	32.7	35.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	100%	89.2%	89.6%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	0%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	0%	2.6%	7.9%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	37%	28.6%	10.5%	10.1%	—	—
Rent-burdened renters	0%	3.8%	39.8%	51.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	24.4%	18%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	37.1%	31.8%	24.2%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$36,481	$37,500	$46,539	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	27.3%	18.9%	12.1%	10%	—	—
Government workers	0%	15.4%	15.8%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.356	0.420	0.449	0.483	—	—

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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17
Average household size: 5.2
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

47%

Median household income

57562

—

Jones Co.

$65,119

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57562

under $10,000

Jones Co.

$139,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57562

—

Jones Co.

$543

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

67%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

61%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

80%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

61%

Agriculture and mining

34%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

50%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 50%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Okaton
State: South Dakota
County: Jones County
Center point: 43.8976° N, 100.9584° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Okaton (unincorporated)27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57559	Murdo, SD	12 mi	735	$66,818	$139,300
57521	Belvidere, SD	13 mi	314	$57,813	—
57579	White River, SD	24 mi	1,277	$56,474	$61,000
57531	Draper, SD	24 mi	153	$60,625	—
57552	Midland, SD	28 mi	642	$63,500	$124,700
57576	Vivian, SD	33 mi	205	$100,208	$219,600
57560	Norris, SD	34 mi	391	—	—
57547	Long Valley, SD	37 mi	383	$78,523	$115,700
57585	Wood, SD	37 mi	114	—	$402,300
57532	Fort Pierre, SD	38 mi	2,929	$87,966	$210,000
57566	Parmelee, SD	41 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
57568	Presho, SD	43 mi	540	$83,188	$174,800

Questions about 57562

What city is zip code 57562?

57562 is assigned to Okaton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57562 in?

57562 is in Jones County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57562?

About 89 people live in 57562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57562 in?

57562 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 57562?

The closest zip codes to 57562 are 57559, 57521, 57579, 57531, 57552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.