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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
$112,847
Median income
$260,400
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $48,999. Local economic indicators show a 5.5% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $260,400 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,111 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57068, plus 6 more within Minnehaha County, give a clearer read than the 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 57068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Springs, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57068.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57068?

51.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$48,999

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57068 ranks nationally

Valley Springs, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,847 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$260,400

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57068 ranks #4 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 57068 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 57068 ranks the highest of 6 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
57005 Brandon, SD 10,473 4.8 mi
56138 Hills, MN 899 6.0 mi
56116 Beaver Creek, MN 628 6.2 mi
51241 Larchwood, IA 1,737 8.8 mi
57110 Sioux Falls, SD 12,309 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Minnehaha County

57106 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 39,852
57103 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 34,480
57104 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 25,901
57105 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 22,268
57110 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 12,309
57005 standard
Brandon, SD
Pop: 10,473

Related Areas

Minnehaha County Valley Springs, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.