Roslyn, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57261
Day County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 321
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roslyn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57261 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, home to just 321 residents across 178.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57261 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,813 (2% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,673. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $167,500 (13% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $525; 61.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Day County, so 57261 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 →
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 57261, Roslyn, 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
321
Population
178.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57261?
49.9
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,813
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,673
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57261 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Roslyn, 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)
$77,813 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$525
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 57261, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,971,000.
15
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 57261 vs 57232 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57232 | Eden, SD | 299 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57261, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 57261 in?
ZIP code 57261 (Roslyn) is located in Day County, South Dakota. Day County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/day-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57261?
ZIP code 57261 in Roslyn, SD has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57261?
The median household income in ZIP 57261 is $77,813, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57261?
The median home value in ZIP 57261 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57261 is White at 85.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57261?
ZIP code 57261 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57261?
In ZIP code 57261, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 57261?
In ZIP code 57261, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57261?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57261 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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