Zip code 57038: Jefferson, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57038?

57038 is assigned to Jefferson, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57038 in?

57038 is in Union County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57038?

About 1,796 people live in 57038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57038?

The median household income in 57038 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57038?

The closest zip codes to 57038 are 57049, 51109, 51103, 68743, 51062.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57038

57038 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, South Dakota (Union County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 57038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%46th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%116th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$73,173
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5397th of 345 in SD
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%222nd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$63,998
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55013th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%79th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44962nd of 343 in SD
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38143rd of 347 in SD
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%42nd of 344 in SD
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08128th of 327 in SD
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%19th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%37th of 346 in SD
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%59th of 347 in SD
Median home value$332,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40025th of 302 in SD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%150th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%253rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%286th of 347 in SD
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min157th of 330 in SD
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%272nd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94667th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%119th of 347 in SD
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4210th of 347 in SD
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi45th of 347 in SD
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42879th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%294th of 344 in SD
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%306th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%328th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters8.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%247th of 313 in SD

Measure	57038	Union	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	73.1%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	46th of 344
Residents under 18	28%	24.1%	24.2%	22%	91st	116th of 347
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,173	$54,682	$46,539	$49,666	89th	7th of 345
Self-employed workers	14.6%	10.9%	12.1%	10%	89th	222nd of 347
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,998	$53,834	$40,550	$44,673	88th	13th of 347
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	79th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.470	0.449	0.483	81st	62nd of 343
Median age	43.2	41.5	38	38.9	78th	143rd of 347
Broadband access	95.1%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	77th	42nd of 344
Median household income	$106,250	$89,636	$75,081	$80,734	76th	28th of 327
Tech workers	4.4%	3.1%	2.3%	3.8%	73rd	19th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	37%	31.9%	35.7%	66th	37th of 346
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3%	2.9%	5.2%	57th	59th of 347
Median home value	$332,300	$301,100	$257,400	$332,700	50th	25th of 302
Work from home	11.4%	7.9%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	150th of 347
Veterans	4.7%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	253rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	19.5%	18%	17.2%	17th	286th of 347
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	17.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	15th	157th of 330
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	15th	272nd of 347
Median gross rent	$913	$1,069	$946	$1,413	14th	67th of 243
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	4%	14.1%	9th	119th of 347
Diversity index	12.6	21.4	35.4	61.4	6th	210th of 347
Population density	36/sq mi	37/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	45th of 347
Population	1,796	17,081	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	79th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.2%	11.9%	12.5%	3rd	294th of 344
Government workers	6.7%	11.1%	15.8%	14.5%	3rd	306th of 347
Housing vacancy	1.5%	3.7%	10.5%	10.1%	2nd	328th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.6%	38.7%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	247th of 313

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

57038

$106,250

Union Co.

$89,636

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57038

$332,300

Union Co.

$301,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57038

$913

Union Co.

$1,069

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 747
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

51%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$73,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,789	$74,888
Service	$31,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$118,203	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: South Dakota
County: Union County
Center point: 42.5779° N, 96.5766° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57049	North Sioux City, SD	5.1 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
51109	Sioux City, IA	5.9 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900
51103	Sioux City, IA	7.6 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
68743	Jackson, NE	7.7 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
51062	Westfield, IA	8.6 mi	503	—	$250,000
51104	Sioux City, IA	9.3 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
68770	Ponca, NE	9.6 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
68776	South Sioux City, NE	11 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
51101	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
57025	Elk Point, SD	11 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
51108	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	5,960	$81,205	$169,700
51105	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200

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Questions about 57038

What city is zip code 57038?

57038 is assigned to Jefferson, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57038 in?

57038 is in Union County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57038?

About 1,796 people live in 57038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57038 in?

57038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57038?

The median household income in 57038 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 57038?

The closest zip codes to 57038 are 57049, 51109, 51103, 68743, 51062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.