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New Effington town, SD

ZIP 57255 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57255

57255 has a population of 538 with a median age of 31.8 yrs (45.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
45.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.6%+34% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.6%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
38.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianFinnish

Health & Community Indicators in 57255

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population538
Median age31.8
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%