Big Stone City, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57216
Grant County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,044
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,203
- Median income Above-median income area
- $201,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Stone City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57216 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57216 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota, home to just 1,044 residents across 163.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57216 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,203 (15% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,719. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $201,300 (5% above the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $790; 83.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 57216 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 57216
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Stone City, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57216.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 57216, Big Stone City, 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
1,044
Population
163.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57216?
53.0
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
3.0%
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?
$88,203
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$45,719
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57216 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Big Stone City, 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)
$88,203 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
878housing units
878
Total Housing Units
690
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,300
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$790
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 57216, employing approximately 887 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,530,000.
35
Businesses
887
Employees
$56.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.4% |
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 57216 vs 57252 →
ZIP 57216 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57252
Milbank (57252)
4,800 residents
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
2,601 residents
- 57216 1,044
Big Stone City (57216)
1,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57216 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57216
Big Stone City (57216)
$88,203 median income
- 57252
Milbank (57252)
$70,479 median income
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
$63,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57216 ranks the highest of 3 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 57216, 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 (1,044 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 57216 in?
ZIP code 57216 (Big Stone City) is located in Grant County, South Dakota. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57216?
ZIP code 57216 in Big Stone City, SD has a population of 1,044 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57216?
The median household income in ZIP 57216 is $88,203, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57216?
The median home value in ZIP 57216 is $201,300, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57216?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57216 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57216?
ZIP code 57216 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57216?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57216 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57216?
In ZIP code 57216, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 57216?
In ZIP code 57216, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57216?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57216 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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