Elkton, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57026
Brookings County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,458
- 4/sq mi
- $80,568
- Median income
- $213,200
- Median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elkton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkton, Brookings County, South Dakota, home to just 1,458 residents across 405.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,568 (5% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $30,385. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $213,200 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,017 a month; 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 57026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkton, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57026.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 57026, Elkton, 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
1,458
Population
405.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57026?
34.9
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
12.0%
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?
$80,568
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$30,385
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57026 ranks nationally
Elkton, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,568 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
613
Total Housing Units
563
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,017
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 57026, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,800,000.
52
Businesses
270
Employees
$13.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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