PlainZIP

New Effington, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57255

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

538
2/sq mi
$63,393
Median income
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Effington pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Effington, Roberts County, South Dakota, home to just 538 residents across 269.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57255 reports a modest median household income of $63,393 (17% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $35,507. Local economic indicators show a 16.2% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $500 monthly, and 79.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. South Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 57255, not the raw numbers 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 57255, New Effington, 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

538

Population

269.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57255?

44.3

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,393

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$35,507

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57255 ranks nationally

New Effington, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,393 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$500

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 57255, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,730,000.

8

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Roberts County New Effington, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57255 in? ▼
ZIP code 57255 (New Effington) is located in Roberts County, South Dakota. Roberts County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roberts-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57255? ▼
ZIP code 57255 in New Effington, SD has a population of 538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57255 is $63,393, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57255 is White at 67.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57255? ▼
ZIP code 57255 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57255? ▼
In ZIP code 57255, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 57255? ▼
In ZIP code 57255, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57255 is 16.2% 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.