Elk Point is a city in Union County, South Dakota, home to about 2,537 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57025.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Elk Point; also Richland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elk Point. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL464 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elk Point; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elk Point had 2,149 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Union County grew from 11,153 residents in 1900 to 16,811 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vermillion 2 Se, SD weather station (12 miles away).
9,844 jobs at 555 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elk Point.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point | K–5 | 334 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point | 6–8 | 151 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01Elk Point | 9–12 | 212 | Public | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Richland.
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