Monroe, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57047
Turner County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 256
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monroe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Turner County, South Dakota, home to just 256 residents across 38.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57047 reports a modest median household income of $55,417 (28% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,934. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,300 (64% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $766; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Turner County, so 57047 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 57047, Monroe, 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
256
Population
38.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57047?
35.3
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$55,417
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$34,934
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57047 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Monroe, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,417 14th percentile higher than 14% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,300
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$766
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 57047, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $446,000.
9
Businesses
14
Employees
$446K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 57047 vs 57012 →
ZIP 57047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57053
Parker (57053)
1,893 residents
- 57043
Marion (57043)
1,378 residents
- 57035
Humboldt (57035)
1,200 residents
- 57012
Canistota (57012)
1,160 residents
- 57047 256
Monroe (57047)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57047 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57035
Humboldt (57035)
$99,565 median income
- 57012
Canistota (57012)
$94,375 median income
- 57053
Parker (57053)
$93,393 median income
- 57043
Marion (57043)
$64,375 median income
- 57047
Monroe (57047)
$55,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57047 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57047, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57047 in?
ZIP code 57047 (Monroe) is located in Turner County, South Dakota. Turner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/turner-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57047?
ZIP code 57047 in Monroe, SD has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57047?
The median household income in ZIP 57047 is $55,417, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57047?
The median home value in ZIP 57047 is $68,300, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57047?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57047 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57047?
ZIP code 57047 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57047?
In ZIP code 57047, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57047?
In ZIP code 57047, 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 57047?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57047 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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