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Montrose, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57048

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

1,170
4/sq mi
$84,081
Median income
$348,000
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montrose pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota, home to just 1,170 residents across 334.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,081 (10% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,473. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $348,000 for a typical home value (81% above the state average), with rent averaging $685 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing McCook County, so you can benchmark 57048 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 57048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montrose, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57048.

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 57048, Montrose, 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

1,170

Population

334.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57048?

42.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$84,081

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$39,473

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57048 ranks nationally

Montrose, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,081 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

457

Total Housing Units

447

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$348,000

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

$685

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 57048, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,208,000.

26

Businesses

77

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Wholesale trade 4 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%

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 57048 vs 57035 →

ZIP 57048 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 57048 ranks #2 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 57048 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 57048 ranks #3 of 3 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
57035 Humboldt, SD 1,200 9.6 mi
57012 Canistota, SD 1,160 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCook County

57058 standard
Salem, SD
Pop: 1,973
57012 standard
Canistota, SD
Pop: 1,160
57319 standard
Bridgewater, SD
Pop: 1,003
57374 standard
Spencer, SD
Pop: 343

Related Areas

McCook County Montrose, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57048 in? ▼
ZIP code 57048 (Montrose) 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 57048? ▼
ZIP code 57048 in Montrose, SD has a population of 1,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57048 is $84,081, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57048 is $348,000, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57048 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57048? ▼
ZIP code 57048 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57048 are: Construction (5), Wholesale trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57048? ▼
In ZIP code 57048, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 57048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57048 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57048? ▼
In ZIP code 57048, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57048 is 6.6% 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.