PlainZIP

Blunt, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57522

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

463
2/sq mi
$72,188
Median income
$215,000
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blunt pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blunt, Hughes County, South Dakota, home to just 463 residents across 308.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57522 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,188 (6% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,599. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $215,000 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 69.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57522 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 →

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 57522, Blunt, 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

463

Population

308.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57522?

51.3

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 11.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$72,188

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$40,599

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57522 ranks nationally

Blunt, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,188 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$215,000

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 57522, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,411,000.

8

Businesses

42

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Hughes County

57501 standard
Pierre, SD
Pop: 16,309
57536 standard
Harrold, SD
Pop: 469

Related Areas

Hughes County Blunt, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57522 in? ▼
ZIP code 57522 (Blunt) is located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Hughes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hughes-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57522? ▼
ZIP code 57522 in Blunt, SD has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57522 is $72,188, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57522 is $215,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57522 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57522? ▼
ZIP code 57522 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57522? ▼
In ZIP code 57522, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 57522? ▼
In ZIP code 57522, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57522 is 6.9% 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.