PlainZIP

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
$93,214
Median income
$244,200
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $45,888. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $244,200 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of $843 monthly, and 77.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 57002 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Brookings County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57002?

30.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$45,888

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

17.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57002 ranks nationally

Aurora, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,214 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

739

Total Housing Units

716

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$244,200

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57002 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57006 Brookings, SD 24,530 6.0 mi
57276 White, SD 1,178 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brookings County

57006 standard
Brookings, SD
Pop: 24,530
57071 standard
Volga, SD
Pop: 2,758
57026 standard
Elkton, SD
Pop: 1,458
57276 standard
White, SD
Pop: 1,178
57220 standard
Bruce, SD
Pop: 767
57061 standard
Sinai, SD
Pop: 102

Related Areas

Brookings County Aurora, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.