57018 ZIP Code — Colton, SD

Minnehaha County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57018 is located in Colton, South Dakota, within Minnehaha County. It covers approximately 84.93 square miles and serves a population of 1,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57018

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 $216,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,306) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 57018 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,445

population

84.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

57018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colton	Acceptable
Colton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57016 Chester (7.1 mi) 57048 Montrose (10.3 mi) 57020 Crooks (10.9 mi) 57033 Hartford (11 mi) 57035 Humboldt (11.4 mi) 57003 Baltic (11.5 mi) 57022 Dell Rapids (12.6 mi) 57075 Wentworth (14.5 mi) 57055 Renner (14.7 mi) 57042 Madison (14.8 mi) 57107 Sioux Falls (15.2 mi) 57017 Colman (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,445
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	84.93 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	43.7903
Longitude	-96.9802
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	19.9%	38.0%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	48.7%	35.0%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	22.8%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,445

Population

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$84,306

Median household income

$42,487

Per capita income

$216,500

Median home value

$680

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

496

Housing units

26.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

103

15–19

20–24

25–34

142

35–44

146

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	439	30.4%
18 and over	1,006	69.6%
65 and over	264	18.3%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,389	96%
Two or more races	32	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	1%
Black or African American	9	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	38.0%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	48.7%	35.0%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	22.8%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$84,306

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 27.1%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,500
Median rent / month	$680
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	35.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	29.0%
5+ bedrooms	16.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	49.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.8%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	25.5%
Fuel oil	1.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	338	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	20	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	50	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	125	23.5%
Households with children under 18	215	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	168	31.5%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	19.8%
Married	71.7%	60.9%
Separated	0.4%	5.5%
Widowed	0.0%	10.3%
Divorced	2.8%	3.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.8%
Kindergarten	38	9.0%
Elementary school	261	62.1%
High school	88	21.0%
College / grad school	13	3.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Agriculture & mining 10.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Other services 8.3%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.3%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	15.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	9.6%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	57	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,378	95.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,439	99.6%
Born in same state	1,436	99.4%
Born in different state	1,027	71.1%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	551	38.1%
Italian	178	12.3%
Arab	166	11.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	125	8.7%
Dutch	109	7.5%
French	76	5.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57018

What city is ZIP code 57018 in?

ZIP code 57018 is primarily assigned to Colton, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57018 in?

ZIP code 57018 falls within Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

Is ZIP code 57018 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 57018 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 57018 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 57018 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 57018?

ZIP code 57018 has an estimated population of 1,445 residents, with a density of 17 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57018?

The median home value in ZIP code 57018 is $216,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 57018 in?

ZIP code 57018 observes the CST timezone.