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Canistota, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57012

McCook County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,160
5/sq mi
$94,375
Median income
$180,200
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canistota pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canistota, McCook County, South Dakota, home to just 1,160 residents across 218.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,375 (23% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $35,812. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $180,200 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,075 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing McCook County, letting you compare 57012 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 57012

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canistota, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57012.

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 57012, Canistota, 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

1,160

Population

218.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57012?

36.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$94,375

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$35,812

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57012 ranks nationally

Canistota, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,375 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

499

Total Housing Units

445

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$180,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 57012, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,091,000.

38

Businesses

261

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 21.1%
Retail trade 5 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.2%
Wholesale trade 4 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.9%

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 57012 vs 57047 →

ZIP 57012 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 57012 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 57012 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 57012 ranks the highest of 4 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
57047 Monroe, SD 256 6.0 mi
57048 Montrose, SD 1,170 10.9 mi
57058 Salem, SD 1,973 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCook County

57058 standard
Salem, SD
Pop: 1,973
57048 standard
Montrose, SD
Pop: 1,170
57319 standard
Bridgewater, SD
Pop: 1,003
57374 standard
Spencer, SD
Pop: 343

Related Areas

McCook County Canistota, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57012 in? ▼
ZIP code 57012 (Canistota) is located in McCook County, South Dakota. McCook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccook-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57012? ▼
ZIP code 57012 in Canistota, SD has a population of 1,160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57012 is $94,375, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57012 is $180,200, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57012 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57012? ▼
ZIP code 57012 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57012? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57012 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57012? ▼
In ZIP code 57012, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 57012? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57012 is 25.9 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 57012? ▼
In ZIP code 57012, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57012 is 8.8% 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.