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ZIP Code 57452

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

278
1/sq mi
$53,571
Median income
$80,700
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Java pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57452 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Java, Walworth County, South Dakota, home to just 278 residents across 556.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57452 reports a modest median household income of $53,571 (30% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $31,906. Local economic indicators show a 16.9% poverty rate alongside 27.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $80,700 (58% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. South Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 57452, not the raw numbers 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 57452, Java, 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

278

Population

556.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57452?

59.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$53,571

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$31,906

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

27.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57452 ranks nationally

Java, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,571 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$80,700

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57452 in?
ZIP code 57452 (Java) is located in Walworth County, South Dakota. Walworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walworth-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57452?
ZIP code 57452 in Java, SD has a population of 278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57452?
The median household income in ZIP 57452 is $53,571, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57452?
The median home value in ZIP 57452 is $80,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57452?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57452 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57452?
In ZIP code 57452, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 57452?
In ZIP code 57452, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57452?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57452 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.