🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57262

Sisseton

ZIP Code 57262 is a standard zip code serving Sisseton, Sisseton, South Dakota (SD), in Roberts County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,963 with a median household income of $39,738. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.673200
Longitude: -97.071500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 346.39 mi²
Water Area: 11.09 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.848835°N, 45.471206°S, -96.792014°E, -97.351018°W

With 4,963 residents spread across 346.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,963

Population

55th percentile

$39,738

Median Income

25th percentile

$84,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

346.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57262 is $39,738, and the median home value is $84,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,998

Total Units

1,774

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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