Alpena, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57312
Jerauld County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 516
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpena pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57312 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57312 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alpena, Jerauld County, South Dakota, home to just 516 residents across 271.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57312 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,688 (20% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,640. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (28% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $925; owner occupancy is 85.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Jerauld County, so 57312 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 57312, Alpena, 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
516
Population
271.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57312?
40.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
8.9%
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?
$91,688
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$50,640
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57312 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Alpena, 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)
$91,688 Top 21% higher than 79% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
224housing units
224
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$925
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 57312, employing approximately 1,111 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,000,000.
14
Businesses
1,111
Employees
$86.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 57312 vs 57358 →
ZIP 57312 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57385
Woonsocket (57385)
1,221 residents
- 57312
Alpena (57312)
516 residents
- 57358 34
Lane (57358)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57312 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57312 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57312
Alpena (57312)
$91,688 median income
- 57358
Lane (57358)
$85,000 median income
- 57385
Woonsocket (57385)
$70,404 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57312 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57312, 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 57312 in?
ZIP code 57312 (Alpena) is located in Jerauld County, South Dakota. Jerauld County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jerauld-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57312?
ZIP code 57312 in Alpena, SD has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57312?
The median household income in ZIP 57312 is $91,688, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57312?
The median home value in ZIP 57312 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57312?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57312 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57312?
ZIP code 57312 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 1,111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57312?
In ZIP code 57312, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% 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 57312?
In ZIP code 57312, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57312?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57312 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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