57026 ZIP Code — Elkton, SD

Brookings County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57026 is located in Elkton, South Dakota, within Brookings County. It covers approximately 177.97 square miles and serves a population of 1,475 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57026

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 $222,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $75,500.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,475
population
177.97
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57026 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Elkton Acceptable
Elkton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
57002 Aurora (6.7 mi) 56149 Lake Benton (11.3 mi) 57276 White (11.3 mi) 57007 Brookings (12.4 mi) 57028 Flandreau (13.6 mi) 57006 Brookings (14.7 mi) 56164 Pipestone (15.4 mi) 56170 Ruthton (18 mi) 56136 Hendricks (18.9 mi) 57071 Volga (19.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,475
Population density 8 / sq mi
State FIPS 46
County FIPS 011
Geography
Land area 177.97 sq mi
Water area 0.06 sq mi
Latitude 44.2547
Longitude -96.5503
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 605
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.6% 42.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 35.0% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 20.4% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.1% 2.6% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,475
Population
8
People per sq mi
34.7
Median age
$75,500
Median household income
$33,363
Per capita income
$222,800
Median home value
$731
Median monthly rent
69.8%
Home ownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
442
Housing units
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
78
Under 5
69
83
5–9
74
26
10–14
23
46
15–19
42
50
20–24
44
111
25–34
99
87
35–44
78
81
45–54
72
54
55–59
49
69
60–64
61
75
65–74
68
17
75–84
16
2
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1842328.7%
18 and over1,05271.3%
65 and over17912.1%
Median age34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%
Two or more races 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Other race 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
GroupCount%
White1,32984.8%
Two or more races976.2%
Hispanic or Latino925.9%
Other race312%
American Indian / Alaska Native181.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.6% 42.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 35.0% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 20.4% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.1% 2.6% 4.4%
Under $10k 6.3%
$10k–$15k 3.0%
$15k–$25k 3.2%
$25k–$35k 4.6%
$35k–$50k 18.6%
$50k–$75k 13.8%
$75k–$100k 17.9%
$100k–$150k 19.5%
$150k–$200k 9.8%
$200k+ 3.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.3%
$10k–$15k3.0%
$15k–$25k3.2%
$25k–$35k4.6%
$35k–$50k18.6%
$50k–$75k13.8%
$75k–$100k17.9%
$100k–$150k19.5%
$150k–$200k9.8%
$200k+3.4%
Median income$75,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%
$50k–$100k 9.7%
$100k–$150k 11.8%
$150k–$200k 14.3%
$200k–$300k 43.2%
$300k–$500k 15.3%
$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$222,800
Median rent / month$731
Owner occupied69.8%
Renter occupied30.2%
Vacant8.3%
Single-family detached83.3%
Large apartment buildings1.0%
Mobile homes6.7%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.53

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.7%
2000–200916.2%
1990–19999.8%
1980–19893.6%
1970–197915.4%
1960–19699.5%
1950–19596.5%
1940–19491.0%
1939 or earlier32.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.5%
1 bedroom6.2%
2 bedrooms25.7%
3 bedrooms36.2%
4 bedrooms23.4%
5+ bedrooms7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.9%
1 vehicle17.3%
2 vehicles35.2%
3 or more44.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.7%
Electricity30.5%
Propane / LP gas59.1%
Fuel oil2.1%
Wood0.4%
No fuel used2.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family33058.9%
Cohabiting couple325.7%
Male householder, no spouse10819.3%
Female householder, no spouse9016.1%
Households with children under 1817431.1%
Households with seniors (65+)12722.7%
Average household size2.63

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married31.1%18.2%
Married56.0%66.3%
Separated0.0%2.0%
Widowed1.3%3.6%
Divorced11.6%10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%
Some HS, no diploma 4.0%
HS graduate 37.4%
Some college, no degree 17.0%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 14.0%
Graduate / professional 10.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.4%
Bachelor's or higher24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool123.3%
Kindergarten287.7%
Elementary school16444.9%
High school8423.0%
College / grad school7721.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.9%
Education & healthcare 18.3%
Agriculture & mining 17.1%
Retail trade 11.2%
Construction 6.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%
Transportation & utilities 4.5%
Wholesale trade 4.0%
Finance & real estate 3.7%
Professional & management 3.6%
Other services 2.0%
Public administration 2.0%
Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts30.1%
Service16.4%
Sales & office13.0%
Natural resources & construction17.8%
Production & transportation22.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector67.1%
Government17.4%
Self-employed15.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.1%
Carpool6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.7%
Work from home12.2%
Other means2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)17.2

Poverty

All people 13.3%
Under 18 years 21.6%
18 and over 10.2%
Married-couple families 0.3%
Female-led households 90.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.6%
Retirement income11.4%
Supplemental Security6.4%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP5.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.5%
High blood pressure26.7%
High cholesterol28.0%
Diabetes7.9%
Heart disease5.8%
Stroke2.6%
Asthma8.3%
Arthritis20.1%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease5.0%
Cancer6.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.8%
Binge drinking20.9%
No physical activity21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep25.6%
Depression15.3%
Fair or poor health10.1%
Poor mental health10.3%
Poor physical health7.7%
No health insurance13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.3%
Visited dentist72.7%
Cholesterol screening87.7%
Teeth loss12.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans979.3%
Disability%
Any disability6.7%
Under 180.7%
18–64 years4.2%
65 and over33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.2%
Public insurance29.5%
No insurance10.4%
Uninsured under 1910.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,32890.0%
Spanish13310.0%
Other Indo-European13310.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,31989.4%
Born in same state1,31989.4%
Born in different state82455.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen15610.6%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish20513.9%
Italian1339%
Arab1006.8%
French805.4%
AncestryCount%
Dutch664.5%
English654.4%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.0%
Internet access93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57026

What city is ZIP code 57026 in?

ZIP code 57026 is primarily assigned to Elkton, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57026 in?

ZIP code 57026 falls within Brookings County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57026 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 57026 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 57026?

ZIP code 57026 has an estimated population of 1,475 residents, with a density of 8 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57026?

The median home value in ZIP code 57026 is $222,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57026?

The median household income in ZIP code 57026 is $75,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57026 in?

ZIP code 57026 observes the CST timezone.

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