Aurora, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57002
Brookings County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 863
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,214
- Median income Above-median income area
- $244,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aurora pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57002 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57002 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Brookings County, South Dakota, home to just 863 residents across 154.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57002 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,214 (22% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,888. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 2.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $244,200 (27% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 77.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $843.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brookings County, so 57002 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 57002
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurora, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57002.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57002, Aurora, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
863
Population
154.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57002?
30.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,214
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$45,888
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57002 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Aurora, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,214 Top 19% higher than 81% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
739housing units
739
Total Housing Units
716
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,200
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$843
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 57002, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,980,000.
23
Businesses
199
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 34.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57002 vs 57006 →
ZIP 57002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57006
Brookings (57006)
24,530 residents
- 57276 1,178
White (57276)
1,178 residents
- 57002 863
Aurora (57002)
863 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57002 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57002
Aurora (57002)
$93,214 median income
- 57276
White (57276)
$67,639 median income
- 57006
Brookings (57006)
$66,337 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57002 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57002, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57002 in?
ZIP code 57002 (Aurora) is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Brookings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brookings-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57002?
ZIP code 57002 in Aurora, SD has a population of 863 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57002?
The median household income in ZIP 57002 is $93,214, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57002?
The median home value in ZIP 57002 is $244,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57002?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57002 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57002?
ZIP code 57002 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57002?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57002 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57002?
In ZIP code 57002, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57002?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57002 is 17.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57002?
In ZIP code 57002, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57002?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57002 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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