Zip code 57226: Clear Lake, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57226?

57226 is assigned to Clear Lake, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57226 in?

57226 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57226?

About 1,953 people live in 57226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57226?

The median household income in 57226 is $83,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 57226?

The closest zip codes to 57226 are 57238, 57237, 57218, 57245, 57223.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyCentral Time

Population

1,953

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 57226

57226 is a rural zip code in Clear Lake, South Dakota (Deuel County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 1,953 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 57226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%97th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%177th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%163rd of 347 in SD
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38148th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%216th of 344 in SD
Median household income$83,125
54th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081112th of 327 in SD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%282nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%135th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%225th of 347 in SD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%48th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%137th of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,073
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539215th of 345 in SD
Per capita income$34,237
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550231st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%229th of 347 in SD
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400121st of 302 in SD
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%204th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%113th of 347 in SD
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min180th of 330 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449227th of 343 in SD
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%282nd of 347 in SD
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%294th of 347 in SD
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4228th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%174th of 347 in SD
Population1,953
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42872nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%186th of 313 in SD
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946171st of 243 in SD
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi110th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%252nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57226	Deuel	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	84th	97th of 347
Housing vacancy	13.9%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	177th of 344
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	22.1%	18%	17.2%	79th	163rd of 347
Median age	42.9	41.8	38	38.9	76th	148th of 347
Homeownership rate	75.5%	82.8%	68.6%	65.2%	68th	216th of 344
Median household income	$83,125	$83,112	$75,081	$80,734	54th	112th of 327
Self-employed workers	9.5%	12.7%	12.1%	10%	53rd	282nd of 347
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	135th of 344
Residents under 18	21.7%	24.2%	24.2%	22%	46th	225th of 347
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	45th	48th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	25.1%	31.9%	35.7%	39th	137th of 346
Median earnings per worker	$43,073	$45,339	$46,539	$49,666	33rd	215th of 345
Per capita income	$34,237	$37,252	$40,550	$44,673	32nd	231st of 347
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	29th	229th of 347
Median home value	$206,400	$205,900	$257,400	$332,700	22nd	121st of 302
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	17th	204th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	11th	113th of 347
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	25.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	10th	180th of 330
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.400	0.449	0.483	10th	227th of 343
Work from home	5%	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	282nd of 347
Government workers	7.6%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	6th	294th of 347
Diversity index	11.2	11.8	35.4	61.4	5th	228th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	4th	174th of 347
Population	1,953	4,328	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	72nd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	23.5%	39.8%	51.1%	3rd	186th of 313
Median gross rent	$668	$642	$946	$1,413	2nd	171st of 243
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	110th of 347
Healthcare workers	3.7%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	252nd 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57226

$83,125

Deuel Co.

$83,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57226

$206,400

Deuel Co.

$205,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57226

$668

Deuel Co.

$642

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,625	$74,888
Service	$16,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clear Lake
State: South Dakota
County: Deuel County
Center point: 44.7881° N, 96.7306° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57226 spans 2 counties

Deuel County96% of land
Hamlin County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clear Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57238	Goodwin, SD	8.7 mi	315	$66,250	$225,700
57237	Gary, SD	11 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500
57218	Brandt, SD	12 mi	180	$66,250	—
57245	Kranzburg, SD	12 mi	151	$86,250	$157,200
57223	Castlewood, SD	14 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57265	Strandburg, SD	14 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
57234	Estelline, SD	15 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
57268	Toronto, SD	15 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57259	Revillo, SD	17 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
57213	Astoria, SD	18 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
57246	Labolt, SD	19 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
56257	Marietta, MN	20 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800

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Questions about 57226

What city is zip code 57226?

57226 is assigned to Clear Lake, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57226 in?

57226 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57226?

About 1,953 people live in 57226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57226 in?

57226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57226?

The median household income in 57226 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 57226?

The closest zip codes to 57226 are 57238, 57237, 57218, 57245, 57223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.