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ZIP Code 57026: Elkton, SD
ZIP code 57026 uses the postal name Elkton, South Dakota and lies mostly in Brookings County (57% of its land), reaching into Moody County, Lincoln County and Pipestone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,568 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elkton (under 1%), Ward (under 1%) and Newdale Colony (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brookings County (57%); Moody County (20%); Lincoln County (14%); Pipestone County (10%)
- Census places
- Elkton (under 1%); Ward (under 1%); Newdale Colony (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Brookings, SD
- House districts
- SD at large (77%), MN-7 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 178.0 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57026?
57026 centers on 44.248°, -96.496° and covers 178.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 57002, 56149, 57028, 57276, 56164, 56136.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57026, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57026 compare with the rest of Brookings County?
| Measure | 57026 | In Brookings County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,531 | 6th of 13 | 95th of 375 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 7 | 43rd of 107 |
| Median home value | $213k | 6th of 7 | 68th of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57026?
The 2020 Census counted 1,436 people in 57026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,531. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,531±252 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,436
- Households
- 563
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57026?
Of the 1,531 people the ACS estimates in 57026, 31.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.6%).
- Under 1831.7%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.1%
- Hispanic or Latino24.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57026 earn?
Median household income is $80,568 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Brookings County.
- Median household income
- $80,568±$13,078
- Income per person
- $30,385
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,945730 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57026?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 613
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 57026?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Utilities3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57002 | Aurora | 1,674 | $93k | 9.4 mi |
| 56149 | Lake Benton, MN | 1,318 | $66k | 10.2 mi |
| 57028 | Flandreau | 3,450 | $73k | 13.8 mi |
| 57276 | White | 942 | $68k | 14.3 mi |
| 56164 | Pipestone, MN | 5,516 | $74k | 15.6 mi |
| 56136 | Hendricks, MN | 1,203 | $68k | 17.6 mi |
| 57007 | Brookings | 2,377 | – | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 57006 | Brookings | 24,192 | $66k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.