57252 ZIP Code — Milbank, SD

Grant County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57252 is located in Milbank, South Dakota, within Grant County. It covers approximately 164.92 square miles and serves a population of 4,669 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57252

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,035) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 57252 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,669

population

164.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

57252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milbank	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57216 Big Stone City (4.6 mi) 57269 Twin Brooks (10 mi) 57227 Corona (11.4 mi) 57264 Stockholm (12 mi) 56278 Ortonville (12.4 mi) 56212 Bellingham (13.2 mi) 57259 Revillo (14.1 mi) 56276 Odessa (16.9 mi) 57251 Marvin (17.6 mi) 57279 Wilmot (18.5 mi) 56257 Marietta (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,669
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	164.92 sq mi
Water area	1.10 sq mi
Latitude	45.2020
Longitude	-96.6063
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	42.5%	39.8%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	38.4%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	15.9%	20.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	5.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,669

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$67,035

Median household income

$40,045

Per capita income

$176,500

Median home value

$462

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,739

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

122

124

5–9

132

153

10–14

164

127

15–19

135

122

20–24

130

265

25–34

284

240

35–44

256

224

45–54

239

159

55–59

171

203

60–64

217

293

65–74

314

157

75–84

167

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	979	21.0%
18 and over	3,690	79.0%
65 and over	1,088	23.3%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 5%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,323	87.6%
Hispanic or Latino	265	5.4%
Other race	248	5%
Two or more races	88	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	39.8%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	38.4%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	15.9%	20.1%
Over $200k	7.0%	5.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$67,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 28.8%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,500
Median rent / month	$462
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	37.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,193	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	36	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	168	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	486	25.8%
Households with children under 18	507	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	714	37.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	19.1%
Married	72.3%	59.4%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	11.8%
Divorced	3.5%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	4.0%
Kindergarten	18	2.2%
Elementary school	496	61.9%
High school	224	28.0%
College / grad school	31	3.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Retail trade 4.3%

Professional & management 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.4

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	238	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,433	94.9%
Spanish	212	4.8%
Other Indo-European	204	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,410	94.5%
Born in same state	4,410	94.5%
Born in different state	2,455	52.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	259	5.5%
Not a US citizen	35	13.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	714	15.3%
English	326	7%
Italian	245	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	181	3.9%
French	120	2.6%
Dutch	18	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57252

What city is ZIP code 57252 in?

ZIP code 57252 is primarily assigned to Milbank, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57252 in?

ZIP code 57252 falls within Grant County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57252 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 57252 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57252?

The median home value in ZIP code 57252 is $176,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 57252?

ZIP code 57252 has an estimated population of 4,669 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57252?

The median household income in ZIP code 57252 is $67,035, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57252 in?

ZIP code 57252 observes the CST timezone.