57216 ZIP Code — Big Stone City, SD

Grant County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57216 is located in Big Stone City, South Dakota, within Grant County. It covers approximately 61.37 square miles and serves a population of 1,584 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,971. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 57216 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,584
population
61.37
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57216 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Big Stone City Acceptable
Big Stone City Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
57252 Milbank (4.6 mi) 56278 Ortonville (9.3 mi) 57227 Corona (10 mi) 56212 Bellingham (10.9 mi) 56276 Odessa (12.4 mi) 57269 Twin Brooks (13.4 mi) 56225 Clinton (16.6 mi) 57264 Stockholm (16.6 mi) 57259 Revillo (17.2 mi) 56227 Correll (17.9 mi) 57279 Wilmot (18.8 mi) 56257 Marietta (19.7 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,584
Population density 26 / sq mi
State FIPS 46
County FIPS 051
Geography
Land area 61.37 sq mi
Water area 6.14 sq mi
Latitude 45.2463
Longitude -96.5344
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 605
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.4% 39.8% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 53.1% 38.4% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 13.1% 15.9% 20.1%
Over $200k 1.4% 5.9% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,584
Population
26
People per sq mi
54.9
Median age
$76,971
Median household income
$41,299
Per capita income
$203,200
Median home value
$719
Median monthly rent
85.6%
Home ownership
12.8%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
796
Housing units
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
35
Under 5
28
40
5–9
33
21
10–14
18
43
15–19
36
55
20–24
44
72
25–34
58
63
35–44
51
110
45–54
89
68
55–59
56
95
60–64
78
107
65–74
88
139
75–84
113
24
85+
20
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1824915.7%
18 and over1,33584.3%
65 and over49131.0%
Median age54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%
Two or more races 3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Other race 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,52795.6%
Two or more races483%
Hispanic or Latino130.8%
Asian70.4%
Other race20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.4% 39.8% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 53.1% 38.4% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 13.1% 15.9% 20.1%
Over $200k 1.4% 5.9% 4.4%
Under $10k 1.4%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 7.4%
$25k–$35k 14.6%
$35k–$50k 8.8%
$50k–$75k 13.2%
$75k–$100k 30.2%
$100k–$150k 13.2%
$150k–$200k 5.3%
$200k+ 4.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.4%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k7.4%
$25k–$35k14.6%
$35k–$50k8.8%
$50k–$75k13.2%
$75k–$100k30.2%
$100k–$150k13.2%
$150k–$200k5.3%
$200k+4.2%
Median income$76,971

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%
$50k–$100k 14.9%
$100k–$150k 14.4%
$150k–$200k 12.3%
$200k–$300k 13.8%
$300k–$500k 28.5%
$500k–$1M 7.5%
$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$203,200
Median rent / month$719
Owner occupied85.6%
Renter occupied14.4%
Vacant20.7%
Single-family detached83.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.8%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.15

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–201910.3%
2000–200911.7%
1990–199914.6%
1980–19897.1%
1970–197914.2%
1960–19696.0%
1950–19596.9%
1940–19494.0%
1939 or earlier24.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.7%
1 bedroom5.7%
2 bedrooms35.3%
3 bedrooms34.5%
4 bedrooms16.6%
5+ bedrooms7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.4%
1 vehicle28.2%
2 vehicles32.5%
3 or more37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas24.8%
Electricity43.6%
Propane / LP gas21.6%
Fuel oil3.5%
Wood1.3%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family46465.1%
Cohabiting couple507.0%
Male householder, no spouse11015.4%
Female householder, no spouse8912.5%
Households with children under 1812918.1%
Households with seniors (65+)28640.1%
Average household size2.22

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.9%12.6%
Married64.6%71.1%
Separated0.0%1.9%
Widowed3.5%8.2%
Divorced9.0%6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%
Some HS, no diploma 8.5%
HS graduate 34.3%
Some college, no degree 24.9%
Associate's degree 16.6%
Bachelor's degree 6.9%
Graduate / professional 5.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.2%
Bachelor's or higher12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school9551.6%
High school7038.0%
College / grad school1910.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%
Retail trade 17.2%
Construction 15.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%
Manufacturing 10.5%
Transportation & utilities 9.6%
Professional & management 6.2%
Other services 3.3%
Agriculture & mining 2.1%
Information 1.4%
Finance & real estate 1.4%
Public administration 1.2%
Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts23.7%
Service16.4%
Sales & office19.7%
Natural resources & construction18.6%
Production & transportation21.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.6%
Government12.0%
Self-employed3.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.2%
Carpool12.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.6%
Work from home2.7%
Other means0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)13.7

Poverty

All people 12.8%
Under 18 years 28.5%
18 and over 10.0%
Married-couple families 4.7%
Female-led households 51.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.4%
Retirement income30.3%
Supplemental Security6.2%
Cash public assistance0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP3.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure34.9%
High cholesterol33.2%
Diabetes10.3%
Heart disease8.0%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma8.7%
Arthritis27.9%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease6.9%
Cancer8.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.8%
Binge drinking17.9%
No physical activity25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.5%
Depression14.8%
Fair or poor health12.2%
Poor mental health9.9%
Poor physical health9.8%
No health insurance11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.3%
Visited dentist69.3%
Cholesterol screening91.4%
Teeth loss13.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1037.7%
Disability%
Any disability22.7%
Under 182.4%
18–64 years7.7%
65 and over58.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.0%
Public insurance40.9%
No insurance6.3%
Uninsured under 191.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,52196.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,57699.5%
Born in same state1,57299.2%
Born in different state55735.2%
Foreign born40.3%
Naturalized citizen80.5%
Not a US citizen675.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian17010.7%
Polish1348.5%
Arab1117%
French925.8%
AncestryCount%
English674.2%
Dutch40.3%
German30.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.0%
Internet access84.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57216

What city is ZIP code 57216 in?

ZIP code 57216 is primarily assigned to Big Stone City, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57216 in?

ZIP code 57216 falls within Grant County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57216 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 57216 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 57216?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 57216 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 57216 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 57216 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 57216 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 57216 in?

ZIP code 57216 observes the CST timezone.

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