PlainZIP

Arlington, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57212

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

2,062
4/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
$238,100
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57212 covers 589.1 square miles in Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,062 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57212 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (22% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,272. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Median home value sits at $238,100 (24% above the state average), median rent at $810 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 57212 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kingsbury County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 57212

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arlington, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57212.

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 57212, Arlington, 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

2,062

Population

589.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57212?

46.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$42,272

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57212 ranks nationally

Arlington, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,088

Total Housing Units

770

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$238,100

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 57212, employing approximately 338 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,030,000.

55

Businesses

338

Employees

$22.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.6%
Retail trade 7 12.7%
Finance and insurance 6 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.5%

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 57212 vs 57214 →

ZIP 57212 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 57212 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57212 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 57212 ranks the highest 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
57214 Badger, SD 75 9.0 mi
57061 Sinai, SD 102 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kingsbury County

57231 standard
De Smet, SD
Pop: 1,695
57249 standard
Lake Preston, SD
Pop: 994
57353 standard
Iroquois, SD
Pop: 829
57051 standard
Oldham, SD
Pop: 263
57233 standard
Erwin, SD
Pop: 118
57214 standard
Badger, SD
Pop: 75

Related Areas

Kingsbury County Arlington, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57212 in? ▼
ZIP code 57212 (Arlington) is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Kingsbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kingsbury-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57212? ▼
ZIP code 57212 in Arlington, SD has a population of 2,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57212 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57212 is $238,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57212 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57212? ▼
ZIP code 57212 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 338 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57212? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57212 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57212? ▼
In ZIP code 57212, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 57212? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57212 is 26.3 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 57212? ▼
In ZIP code 57212, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57212 is 10.4% 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.