PlainZIP

Wallace, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57272

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

173
2/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$89,200
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallace pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57272 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57272 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallace, Codington County, South Dakota, home to just 173 residents across 86.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57272 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $25,111. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $89,200 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $584 a month; 39.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57272, plus 5 more within Codington County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 57272, Wallace, 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

173

Population

86.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57272?

28.7

Median Age

35.8%

Male

64.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$25,111

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57272 ranks nationally

Wallace, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 32.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

83

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.6%
Renter 60.4%

$89,200

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$584

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 57272, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,036,000.

6

Businesses

32

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 57272 vs 57236 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
57236 Garden City, SD 118 9.9 mi

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Watertown, SD
Pop: 24,983
57235 standard
Florence, SD
Pop: 844
57243 standard
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Pop: 604
57263 standard
South Shore, SD
Pop: 450
57245 standard
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Pop: 126

Related Areas

Codington County Wallace, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57272 in? ▼
ZIP code 57272 (Wallace) is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Codington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/codington-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57272? ▼
ZIP code 57272 in Wallace, SD has a population of 173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57272? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57272 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57272? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57272 is $89,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57272 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57272? ▼
ZIP code 57272 has 6 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 57272? ▼
In ZIP code 57272, 32.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 57272? ▼
In ZIP code 57272, approximately 39.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57272? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57272 is 1.5% 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.