PlainZIP

Colome, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57528

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

748
1/sq mi
$61,292
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colome pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57528 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colome, Tripp County, South Dakota, home to just 748 residents across 534.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57528 reports a modest median household income of $61,292 (20% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $32,395. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 63.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. South Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 57528, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57528

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colome, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57528.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 57528, Colome, 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

748

Population

534.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57528?

37.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
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?

$61,292

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$32,395

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57528 ranks nationally

Colome, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,292 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

427

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 57528, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,866,000.

18

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 27.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 16.7%

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

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Pop: 4,449
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Pop: 183
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Pop: 167
57584 standard
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Pop: 125

Related Areas

Tripp County Colome, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57528 in? ▼
ZIP code 57528 (Colome) is located in Tripp County, South Dakota. Tripp County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tripp-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57528? ▼
ZIP code 57528 in Colome, SD has a population of 748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57528 is $61,292, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57528 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57528 is White at 88.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57528? ▼
ZIP code 57528 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57528? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57528 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57528? ▼
In ZIP code 57528, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57528? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57528 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57528? ▼
In ZIP code 57528, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57528 is 17.9% 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.