Saint Francis, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57572
Todd County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,847
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $37,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Francis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57572 covers 429.5 square miles in Saint Francis, Todd County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,847 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57572 reports a modest median household income of $40,417 (47% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,810. Economic pressure is pronounced: 58.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 28.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $37,800 (80% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $572; owner occupancy is 62.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.7, 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 57572.
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 57572, Saint Francis, 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
1,847
Population
429.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57572?
24.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
11.0%
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?
$40,417
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$12,810
Per Capita Income
58.5%
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57572 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Saint Francis, 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)
$40,417 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
372housing units
372
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
4.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$37,800
Median Home Value
-80% vs state ZIP avg
$572
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 57572, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,474,000.
7
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.5M
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 57572, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,847 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 57572 in?
ZIP code 57572 (Saint Francis) is located in Todd County, South Dakota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57572?
ZIP code 57572 in Saint Francis, SD has a population of 1,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57572?
The median household income in ZIP 57572 is $40,417, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57572?
The median home value in ZIP 57572 is $37,800, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57572?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57572 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57572?
ZIP code 57572 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57572?
In ZIP code 57572, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 57572?
In ZIP code 57572, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57572?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57572 is 58.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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