57071 ZIP Code — Volga, SD

Brookings County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57071 is located in Volga, South Dakota, within Brookings County. It covers approximately 119.63 square miles and serves a population of 3,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57071

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $253,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $75,676. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

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 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,069
population
119.63
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57071 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57071

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City Status
Volga Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
57050 Nunda (8.1 mi) 57006 Brookings (8.9 mi) 57007 Brookings (9.2 mi) 57212 Arlington (13.3 mi) 57220 Bruce (13.7 mi) 57002 Aurora (13.9 mi) 57017 Colman (17 mi) 57054 Ramona (17.4 mi) 57075 Wentworth (18.1 mi) 57051 Oldham (19.5 mi) 57026 Elkton (19.8 mi) 57276 White (19.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,069
Population density 26 / sq mi
State FIPS 46
County FIPS 011
Geography
Land area 119.63 sq mi
Water area 2.56 sq mi
Latitude 44.2613
Longitude -96.9501
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 34.4% 42.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 35.0% 35.0% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 27.8% 20.4% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.7% 2.6% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,069
Population
26
People per sq mi
30.4
Median age
$75,676
Median household income
$34,405
Per capita income
$253,400
Median home value
$975
Median monthly rent
66.1%
Home ownership
6.8%
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
1,021
Housing units
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
128
Under 5
128
102
5–9
102
91
10–14
90
98
15–19
98
131
20–24
131
286
25–34
285
177
35–44
177
139
45–54
138
84
55–59
84
72
60–64
71
165
65–74
165
57
75–84
57
7
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1879325.8%
18 and over2,27674.2%
65 and over45714.9%
Median age30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%
Two or more races 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Other race 0.2%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,96495.3%
Two or more races561.8%
Hispanic or Latino401.3%
Asian240.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native140.5%
Other race70.2%
Black or African American40.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.4% 42.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 35.0% 35.0% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 27.8% 20.4% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.7% 2.6% 4.4%
Under $10k 2.9%
$10k–$15k 5.5%
$15k–$25k 3.0%
$25k–$35k 4.6%
$35k–$50k 11.9%
$50k–$75k 21.3%
$75k–$100k 13.0%
$100k–$150k 29.3%
$150k–$200k 6.7%
$200k+ 1.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.9%
$10k–$15k5.5%
$15k–$25k3.0%
$25k–$35k4.6%
$35k–$50k11.9%
$50k–$75k21.3%
$75k–$100k13.0%
$100k–$150k29.3%
$150k–$200k6.7%
$200k+1.7%
Median income$75,676

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%
$50k–$100k 1.9%
$100k–$150k 11.0%
$150k–$200k 14.3%
$200k–$300k 34.5%
$300k–$500k 25.2%
$500k–$1M 5.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$253,400
Median rent / month$975
Owner occupied66.1%
Renter occupied33.9%
Vacant12.0%
Single-family detached70.9%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes7.8%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.58

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–201918.1%
2000–200915.1%
1990–199914.1%
1980–19897.4%
1970–197911.9%
1960–19694.9%
1950–19595.8%
1940–19495.6%
1939 or earlier16.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.8%
1 bedroom6.5%
2 bedrooms30.2%
3 bedrooms33.6%
4 bedrooms16.4%
5+ bedrooms12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.4%
1 vehicle16.1%
2 vehicles39.6%
3 or more37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas44.8%
Electricity25.2%
Propane / LP gas28.2%
No fuel used0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family61848.3%
Cohabiting couple987.7%
Male householder, no spouse28322.1%
Female householder, no spouse28122.0%
Households with children under 1834226.7%
Households with seniors (65+)31624.7%
Average household size2.40

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married39.0%31.9%
Married53.2%54.7%
Separated0.3%0.0%
Widowed0.3%6.8%
Divorced7.1%6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 0.6%
HS graduate 25.9%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate's degree 19.3%
Bachelor's degree 18.9%
Graduate / professional 11.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher99.2%
Bachelor's or higher30.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool587.9%
Kindergarten7410.0%
Elementary school25234.2%
High school18124.6%
College / grad school17223.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.0%
Education & healthcare 21.2%
Finance & real estate 9.0%
Retail trade 8.4%
Transportation & utilities 8.0%
Agriculture & mining 7.9%
Professional & management 6.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%
Construction 5.1%
Other services 1.3%
Information 1.1%
Public administration 0.6%
Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts41.8%
Service7.4%
Sales & office18.8%
Natural resources & construction12.8%
Production & transportation19.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.6%
Government13.8%
Self-employed4.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.7%
Carpool7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.6%
Work from home7.0%
Other means3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)16.8

Poverty

All people 6.8%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 9.1%
Married-couple families 3.1%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security23.8%
Retirement income17.9%
Supplemental Security1.2%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP2.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.5%
High blood pressure25.1%
High cholesterol26.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Heart disease5.0%
Stroke2.3%
Asthma8.3%
Arthritis19.3%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease4.3%
Cancer6.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.0%
Binge drinking21.3%
No physical activity18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep24.6%
Depression15.4%
Fair or poor health8.3%
Poor mental health9.9%
Poor physical health6.8%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.0%
Visited dentist77.6%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss9.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1516.6%
Disability%
Any disability5.5%
Under 181.5%
18–64 years4.6%
65 and over16.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance84.5%
Public insurance20.8%
No insurance3.0%
Uninsured under 191.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,81391.7%
Spanish281.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander190.7%
Other languages90.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,03398.8%
Born in same state3,02198.4%
Born in different state2,10368.5%
Foreign born120.4%
Naturalized citizen361.2%
Not a US citizen2466.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish88028.7%
Italian31310.2%
English2377.7%
French1825.9%
AncestryCount%
Arab882.9%
Dutch361.2%
German50.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.7%
Internet access95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57071

What city is ZIP code 57071 in?

ZIP code 57071 is primarily assigned to Volga, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57071 in?

ZIP code 57071 falls within Brookings County, South Dakota.

What is the population of ZIP code 57071?

ZIP code 57071 has an estimated population of 3,069 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57071?

The median household income in ZIP code 57071 is $75,676, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57071?

The median home value in ZIP code 57071 is $253,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 57071 in?

ZIP code 57071 observes the CST timezone.

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