Zip code 57224: Claire City, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57224?

57224 is assigned to Claire City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57224 in?

57224 is in Roberts County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57224?

About 164 people live in 57224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57224?

The median household income in 57224 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 57224?

The closest zip codes to 57224 are 57270, 57255, 57262, 57247, 58053.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57224

57224 is a rural zip code in Claire City, South Dakota (Roberts County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and education.

How 57224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 386th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%10th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%45th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%23rd of 313 in SD
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%82nd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%240th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44959th of 343 in SD
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%78th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%185th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%110th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%49th of 347 in SD
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%23rd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%41st of 346 in SD
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%132nd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$37,829
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550188th of 347 in SD
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min84th of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%27th of 347 in SD
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.445th of 347 in SD
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081264th of 327 in SD
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%268th of 347 in SD
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%271st of 344 in SD
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%318th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946174th of 243 in SD
Median earnings per worker$25,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539324th of 345 in SD
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428321st of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi222nd of 347 in SD
Median home value$75,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400279th of 302 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%340th of 347 in SD

Measure	57224	Roberts	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	63.5	38.5	38	38.9	99th	6th of 347
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	20.9%	18%	17.2%	99th	10th of 347
Housing vacancy	29.2%	25.2%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	45th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	95th	23rd of 313
Veterans	9.6%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	82nd of 347
Self-employed workers	13.5%	18.5%	12.1%	10%	85th	240th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.426	0.449	0.483	83rd	59th of 343
Poverty rate	17.1%	15.7%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	78th of 344
Homeownership rate	78.7%	71.2%	68.6%	65.2%	75th	185th of 344
Uninsured rate	10.4%	18.2%	9%	8.4%	73rd	110th of 347
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6%	2.9%	5.2%	72nd	49th of 347
Tech workers	4.1%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	69th	23rd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	18.6%	31.9%	35.7%	64th	41st of 346
Work from home	12.5%	9%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	132nd of 347
Per capita income	$37,829	$32,107	$40,550	$44,673	43rd	188th of 347
Average commute	24.7 min	16.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	41st	84th of 330
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	40th	27th of 347
Diversity index	41.3	55.9	35.4	61.4	38th	45th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$65,130	$75,081	$80,734	19th	264th of 327
Government workers	9.5%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	15th	268th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	83.3%	89.6%	91%	6th	271st of 344
Residents under 18	11%	28.2%	24.2%	22%	3rd	318th of 347
Median gross rent	$663	$658	$946	$1,413	2nd	174th of 243
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,833	$43,065	$46,539	$49,666	2nd	324th of 345
Population	164	10,221	907,428	334,922,499	1st	321st of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	222nd of 347
Median home value	$75,000	$154,500	$257,400	$332,700	1st	279th of 302
Healthcare workers	0%	6.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	340th of 347

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

43%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.5

Under 18

11%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

57224

$59,063

Roberts Co.

$65,130

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57224

$75,000

Roberts Co.

$154,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57224

$663

Roberts Co.

$658

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

31%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Claire City
State: South Dakota
County: Roberts County
Center point: 45.8119° N, 97.1553° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57270	Veblen, SD	8.8 mi	764	$77,708	$81,800
57255	New Effington, SD	10 mi	488	$63,393	—
57262	Sisseton, SD	11 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000
57247	Lake City, SD	16 mi	211	$50,455	$173,300
58053	Lidgerwood, ND	17 mi	1,409	$51,339	$96,100
57232	Eden, SD	18 mi	651	$93,750	$290,200
58013	Cayuga, ND	20 mi	43	$78,125	—
58041	Hankinson, ND	20 mi	1,389	$85,368	$162,900
57260	Rosholt, SD	21 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
58043	Havana, ND	21 mi	168	$130,694	—
56219	Browns Valley, MN	22 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
57239	Grenville, SD	22 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300

Questions about 57224

What city is zip code 57224?

57224 is assigned to Claire City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57224 in?

57224 is in Roberts County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57224?

About 164 people live in 57224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57224 in?

57224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57224?

The median household income in 57224 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 57224?

The closest zip codes to 57224 are 57270, 57255, 57262, 57247, 58053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.