Sisseton, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57262
Roberts County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,963
- 6/sq mi
- $51,889
- Median income
- $130,000
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sisseton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57262 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57262 covers 902.4 square miles in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,963 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57262 reports a modest median household income of $51,889 (32% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $25,120. Local economic indicators show a 18.3% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $130,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $656 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57262's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 57262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sisseton, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57262.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
12 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 57262, Sisseton, 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
4,963
Population
902.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57262?
31.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$51,889
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$25,120
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57262 ranks nationally
Sisseton, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,889 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,900
Total Housing Units
1,628
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$656
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 131 business establishments in ZIP 57262, employing approximately 1,303 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,040,000.
131
Businesses
1,303
Employees
$53.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 15 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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