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Population and households in ZIP 57238
Household size in ZIP 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 57238 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 57238 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in ZIP 57238, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 57238
Renters in ZIP 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 57238 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 57238 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (10.3%).
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
ZIP 57238 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 57238 runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% 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 57238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 57238 (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 57238 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 57238
| Period | ZIP 57238 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 57238 has been strong: just 1.3% 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 57238 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 57238 | 2.41 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 15.2% | 8.6% | 1970 | $775 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 57245 | 2.77 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 8.8% | 2003 | $1,265 | 30.7% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 57226 | 2.50 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 21.7% | 13.0% | 1970 | $654 | 28.2% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 57201 | 2.30 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 31.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,061 | 23.3% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 57223 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,101 | 25.4% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 57237 | 2.41 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 15.5% | 1958 | $506 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 57242 | 2.52 | 36.1 | 4.0% | 17.8% | 26.4% | 1954 | $741 | 20.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 57243 | 2.14 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $1,030 | 14.2% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 56220 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 1960 | $669 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 57271 | 3.38 | 34.5 | 7.3% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1960 | $764 | 21.1% | 88.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 57236 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 0.3% | 18.3% | 21.6% | 1938 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
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 57238. 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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