PlainZIP

Milbank, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57252

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

4,800
11/sq mi
$70,479
Median income
$183,000
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milbank pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57252 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57252 covers 421.1 square miles in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,800 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,479 (8% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,432. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $183,000 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. To put 57252 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grant 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 57252

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milbank, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57252.

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 57252, Milbank, 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

4,800

Population

421.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57252?

45.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$70,479

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$38,432

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57252 ranks nationally

Milbank, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,479 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,256

Total Housing Units

1,995

Occupied Units

261

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$183,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1973

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 57252 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 180
2021 +7.4% 193
2022 +10.1% 213
2023 +11.4% 237
2024 +5.5% 250

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 213 business establishments in ZIP 57252, employing approximately 2,644 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,135,000.

213

Businesses

2,644

Employees

$130.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 31 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 24 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 23 10.8%
Construction 18 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.0%
Finance and insurance 16 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 6.6%
Manufacturing 11 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 5.2%
Wholesale trade 9 4.2%
Utilities 5 2.4%
Information 5 2.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57252 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 57252 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 57252 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 57252 ranks #3 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
57216 Big Stone City, SD 1,044 7.8 mi
57246 Labolt, SD 161 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

57216 standard
Big Stone City, SD
Pop: 1,044
57259 standard
Revillo, SD
Pop: 505
57269 standard
Twin Brooks, SD
Pop: 413
57265 standard
Strandburg, SD
Pop: 225
57264 standard
Stockholm, SD
Pop: 219
57246 standard
Labolt, SD
Pop: 161

Related Areas

Grant County Milbank, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57252 in? ▼
ZIP code 57252 (Milbank) 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 57252? ▼
ZIP code 57252 in Milbank, SD has a population of 4,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57252? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57252 is $70,479, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57252? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57252 is $183,000, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57252 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57252? ▼
ZIP code 57252 has 213 business establishments employing approximately 2,644 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57252? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57252 are: Retail trade (31), Other services (except public administration) (24), Health care and social assistance (23). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 57252? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 57252 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. 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 57252? ▼
In ZIP code 57252, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 57252? ▼
In ZIP code 57252, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57252? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57252 is 9.5% 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.