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Ortley town, SD

ZIP 57256 — 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 57256

57256 has a population of 226 with a median age of 44.5 yrs (58.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.8%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.8%+132% vs US avg
x
High school
40.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 57256

Poverty Rate
7.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
6.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population226
Median age44.5
Poverty rate7.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.8%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%