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Volin, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57072

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

584
3/sq mi
$91,750
Median income
$169,600
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Volin pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota, home to just 584 residents across 224.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,750 (20% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,965. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. Housing costs here run $169,600 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $655 a month; 82.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57072, plus 6 more within Yankton 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 →

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 57072, Volin, 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

584

Population

224.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57072?

39.4

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$91,750

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$38,965

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57072 ranks nationally

Volin, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,750 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

192

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$169,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$655

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 57072, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $915,000.

11

Businesses

25

Employees

$915K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 45.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

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 57072 vs 57031 →

ZIP 57072 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 57072 ranks #5 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 57072 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 57072 ranks the highest of 5 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
57031 Gayville, SD 741 7.5 mi
57046 Mission Hill, SD 626 6.0 mi
57073 Wakonda, SD 711 7.1 mi
57037 Irene, SD 819 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yankton County

57078 standard
Yankton, SD
Pop: 19,121
57037 standard
Irene, SD
Pop: 819
57031 standard
Gayville, SD
Pop: 741
57046 standard
Mission Hill, SD
Pop: 626
57067 standard
Utica, SD
Pop: 537
57040 standard
Lesterville, SD
Pop: 389

Related Areas

Yankton County Volin, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57072 in? ▼
ZIP code 57072 (Volin) is located in Yankton County, South Dakota. Yankton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yankton-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57072? ▼
ZIP code 57072 in Volin, SD has a population of 584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57072 is $91,750, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57072 is $169,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57072 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57072? ▼
ZIP code 57072 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57072? ▼
In ZIP code 57072, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 57072? ▼
In ZIP code 57072, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57072 is 3.0% 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.