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 Low-density area
- $72,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,599. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $215,000 (12% above the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $900; 69.8% of occupied 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57522.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 57522?
51.3
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
11.1%
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?
$72,188
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$40,599
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57522 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Blunt, 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)
$72,188 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,000
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57522, 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 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.
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