🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57012

Canistota

ZIP Code 57012 is a standard zip code serving Canistota, Canistota, South Dakota (SD), in McCook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,160 with a median household income of $56,136. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: McCook
City: Canistota
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.585600
Longitude: -97.288900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 85.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.76 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.666484°N, 43.528772°S, -97.129241°E, -97.408392°W

With 1,160 residents spread across 85.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,160

Population

30th percentile

$56,136

Median Income

65th percentile

$98,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

85.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57012 is $56,136, and the median home value is $98,100.

Housing

496

Total Units

441

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

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