Valley Springs, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57068
Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,512
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $112,847
- Median income Above-median income area
- $260,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Springs pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57068 covers 116.3 square miles in Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,512 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57068 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,847 (47% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,999. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 2.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $260,400 (36% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,111.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Minnehaha County, so 57068 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Springs, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57068.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 57068, Valley Springs, 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
1,512
Population
116.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57068?
51.5
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$112,847
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$48,999
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57068 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Valley Springs, 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)
$112,847 Top 4% higher than 96% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,400
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,111
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+25.7%
YoY Change (2022)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 57068 have increased 25.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +6.8% | 201 |
| 2019 | +0.5% | 202 |
| 2020 | +3.0% | 208 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 229 |
| 2022 | +25.7% | 288 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 57068, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,109,000.
29
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.8% |
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 57068 vs 57005 →
ZIP 57068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57110
Sioux Falls (57110)
12,309 residents
- 57005
Brandon (57005)
10,473 residents
- 51241 1,737
Larchwood (51241)
1,737 residents
- 57068 1,512
Valley Springs (57068)
1,512 residents
- 56138 899
Hills (56138)
899 residents
- 56116 628
Beaver Creek (56116)
628 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57068 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57068
Valley Springs (57068)
$112,847 median income
- 57005
Brandon (57005)
$112,500 median income
- 56116
Beaver Creek (56116)
$95,000 median income
- 57110
Sioux Falls (57110)
$88,955 median income
- 51241
Larchwood (51241)
$87,446 median income
- 56138
Hills (56138)
$78,631 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57068 ranks the highest of 6 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 57068, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,512 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 57068 in?
ZIP code 57068 (Valley Springs) is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Minnehaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/minnehaha-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57068?
ZIP code 57068 in Valley Springs, SD has a population of 1,512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57068?
The median household income in ZIP 57068 is $112,847, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57068?
The median home value in ZIP 57068 is $260,400, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57068 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57068?
ZIP code 57068 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57068?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57068 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 57068?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 57068 increased by 25.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57068?
In ZIP code 57068, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 57068?
In ZIP code 57068, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57068 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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