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ZIP Code 57071: Volga, SD
ZIP code 57071 uses the postal name Volga, South Dakota and lies mostly in Brookings County (92% of its land), reaching into Lake County and Moody County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,138 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Volga; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Volga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brookings County (92%); Lake County (6%); Moody County (2%)
- Census places
- Volga
- Micro area
- Brookings, SD
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 119.6 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57071?
57071 centers on 44.272°, -96.963° and covers 119.6 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 57061, 57050, 57006, 57212, 57057, 57220, 57017.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57071, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57071 compare with the rest of Brookings County?
| Measure | 57071 | In Brookings County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,149 | 2nd of 13 | 48th of 375 |
| Median household income | $77k | 5th of 7 | 52nd of 107 |
| Median home value | $246k | 2nd of 7 | 44th of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57071?
The 2020 Census counted 3,134 people in 57071; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,149. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,149±418 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,134+13.6% since 2010 (2,758)
- Households
- 1,278
- Median age
- 30.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57071?
Of the 3,149 people the ACS estimates in 57071, 27.5% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57071 earn?
Median household income is $77,138 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Brookings County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,570 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,138±$7,787
- Income per person
- $34,959
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,0871,590 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57071?
FHFA's house price index for 57071, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $246,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,112
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 1,476
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 57071?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57071?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57061 | Sinai | 215 | $57k | 4.5 mi |
| 57050 | Nunda | 176 | $117k | 8.5 mi |
| 57006 | Brookings | 24,192 | $66k | 8.9 mi |
| 57212 | Arlington | 1,819 | $94k | 11.4 mi |
| 57057 | Rutland | 196 | $72k | 11.8 mi |
| 57220 | Bruce | 665 | $86k | 13.1 mi |
| 57017 | Colman | 1,628 | $96k | 18.0 mi |
| 57007 | Brookings | 2,377 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 57002 | Aurora | 1,674 | $93k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.