PlainZIP

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
$40,417
Median income
$37,800
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
0th pct
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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $12,810. Poverty here runs at 58.5%, with unemployment measured at 28.3%. Housing costs here run $37,800 for a typical home value (80% below the state average), with rent averaging $572 a month; 62.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57572's numbers context; they should not be read 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57572?

24.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 11.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 86.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$12,810

Per Capita Income

58.5%

Poverty Rate

28.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57572 ranks nationally

Saint Francis, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,417 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

328

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

4.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%
Renter 37.5%

$37,800

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

$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.

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57563 standard
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Pop: 240

Related Areas

Todd County Saint Francis, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.