Veblen, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57270
Marshall County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 904
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- $81,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Veblen pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Veblen, Marshall County, South Dakota, home to just 904 residents across 430.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57270 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,708 (1% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,321. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,800 (57% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $713; owner occupancy is 74.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marshall County, so 57270 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 57270, Veblen, 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
904
Population
430.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57270?
30.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
11.5%
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?
$77,708
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,321
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57270 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Veblen, 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)
$77,708 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
353housing units
353
Total Housing Units
246
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$713
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 57270, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,279,000.
12
Businesses
32
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 57270 vs 57247 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57247 | Lake City, SD | 320 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57270, 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 57270 in?
ZIP code 57270 (Veblen) is located in Marshall County, South Dakota. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57270?
ZIP code 57270 in Veblen, SD has a population of 904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57270?
The median household income in ZIP 57270 is $77,708, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57270?
The median home value in ZIP 57270 is $81,800, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57270 is White at 46.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57270?
ZIP code 57270 has 12 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 57270?
In ZIP code 57270, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 57270?
In ZIP code 57270, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57270?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57270 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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