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ZIP Code 57257, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57257 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57257 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Roberts County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 637. The land area covers 75.65 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 637 ±170 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 25.3 yrs ±9.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 208 ±55 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 279 ±54
Occupied Housing Units 208 ±55
Vacant Housing Units 71 ±28
Median Home Value $75,000 ±$61,181
Median Gross Rent $557 ±$122
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $55,625 ±$12,982
Per Capita Income $20,587 ±$5,307
Poverty Rate 31.9% ±14.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 203 ±107
Unemployment Rate 8.3% ±8.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 231 ±79
Broadband Internet Rate 81.3% ±7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ROBERTS
GUS Population: 10,283 (2024)
ID: 134548
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITO
411 2ND AVE E, STE 1B, SISSETON SD 57262-1403

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BROWNS VALLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BROWNS VALLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Waubay, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sisseton, SD
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Sisseton, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Summit, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Summit, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Agency Village, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Waubay, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Waubay, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Sisseton Wahpeton College
College 4.8 mi away 12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD, 57262
60569839661100
SISSETON WAHPETON COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away BIA ROAD 700, SISSETON, SD, 57262
(605) 698-3966
WILMOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 602 MAIN STREET, WILMOT, SD, 57279
(605) 938-5698
SISSETON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 305 E MAPLE ST, SISSETON, SD, 57262
(605) 698-7391
BROWNS VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 15 3RD STREET S, BROWNS VALLEY, MN, 56219
(320) 695-2318
WAUBAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 94 NORTH MAIN ST, WAUBAY, SD, 57273
(605) 947-4748
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILMOT, SD US, located 10.2 miles from ZCTA5 57257. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.7° 2.6° 12.2° 0.77" 10.6"
February 25.7° 5.9° 15.8° 0.80" 10.6"
March 38.6° 19.0° 28.8° 1.16" 7.7"
April 54.2° 30.8° 42.5° 2.52" 6.1"
May 67.5° 44.7° 56.1° 2.89" 0.0"
June 77.7° 56.1° 66.9° 3.70" 0.0"
July 82.4° 60.0° 71.2° 3.66" 0.0"
August 80.0° 57.1° 68.5° 2.69" 0.0"
September 72.9° 47.9° 60.4° 2.34" 0.0"
October 57.6° 34.9° 46.2° 2.38" 1.4"
November 40.7° 21.6° 31.1° 0.93" 5.7"
December 26.8° 10.2° 18.5° 0.76" 8.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Peever town Town 4.8 mi —
Peever Flats CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Agency Village CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Wilmot city City 10.5 mi —
Sisseton city City 11.5 mi —
Browns Valley city City 11.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57257. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.