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Population and households in ZIP 57234
Household size in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 57234 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 57234 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 57234 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 57234
Renters in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 57234 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 57234: 41.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 57234 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 57234 costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 57234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 57234 than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 57234 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 57234
| Period | ZIP 57234 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 57234 has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 57234 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 57234 | 2.52 | 41.9 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 41.2% | 1974 | $753 | 31.9% | 91.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 57220 | 2.25 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 22.4% | 1976 | $861 | 25.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 57268 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 3.6% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 1963 | $656 | 22.2% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 57248 | 2.82 | 29.8 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $880 | 24.2% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 57241 | 2.79 | 29.4 | 4.5% | 23.4% | 18.0% | 1961 | $835 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 57214 | 2.22 | 51.8 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 19.6% | 1966 | $670 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 57218 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 31.0% | 1962 | $634 | 18.5% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 57276 | 2.27 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $723 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 57213 | 2.32 | 41.8 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 21.3% | 1966 | $659 | 22.1% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56136 | 2.09 | 54.7 | 2.6% | 14.7% | 26.0% | 1962 | $785 | 27.9% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 57221 | 3.36 | 26.7 | 4.8% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $863 | 17.4% | 90.3% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 57234. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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