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Elkton ZIP code, South Dakota

The ZIP code for Elkton, SD is 57026, and its area code is 605.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
977
Area code
605

Elkton in numbers

About 977 people live in Elkton, in 355 households. The median household income is $69,688 a year, 7% below the South Dakota median of $75,081 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,100 (28% below the South Dakota median), and median gross rent is $1,061 a month. The median age is 30.9; 21.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.9% across South Dakota); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population977Elkton977
Households355Elkton355
Median age30.9Elkton30.9South Dakota38.0US 38.9
Median household income$69,688Elkton$69,688South Dakota$75,081US $80,734
Median home value$185,100Elkton$185,100South Dakota$257,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,061Elkton$1,061South Dakota$946US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%Elkton21.6%South Dakota31.9%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.2 minElkton16.2 minSouth Dakota17.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density654 / sq miElkton654 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elkton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elkton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elkton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
57026 Elkton , SD Standard 1,531 $80,568 $213,200

Map of Elkton ZIP codes

57026

The ZIP codes of Elkton, SD, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elkton

The nearest larger towns are Aurora (1,444 people, 11 mi), Flandreau (2,392 people, 14 mi) and Brookings (23,948 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Elkton
TownPopulationDistance
Brookings 23,948 15.9 mi
Pipestone, MN 4,129 18.5 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Brookings County · South Dakota ZIP codes

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