Sisseton is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, home to about 2,670 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57262.
Homes sold for a median of $39 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Sisseton; also Agency Village and Long Hollow
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sisseton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)195 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN191 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL538 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sisseton; 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.
Sisseton had 2,479 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Roberts County grew from 12,216 residents in 1900 to 10,280 in 2020.
Roberts County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 25.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sisseton, SD weather station (2 miles away).
1,846 jobs at 231 businesses in Roberts County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sisseton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
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.
Established in 1907.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Sisseton School District 54-2, Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary - 03Sisseton | Pre-K–4 | 380 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal SchoolAgency Village | K–12 | 546 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Sisseton Middle School - 02Sisseton | 5–8 | 281 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Sisseton High School - 01Sisseton | 9–12 | 304 | Public | 0.7 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 Agency Village, Long Hollow and Clear Lake (Marshall County).
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