ZIP Code 57026

ZIP code 57026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 405.0 square miles in Elkton, Brookings County, South Dakota. The area is home to 1,458 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57026 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57026 sits at $80,568 (5% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $30,385. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $213,200 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,017 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57026 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →