Zip code 57235: Florence, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57235?

57235 is assigned to Florence, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57235 in?

57235 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57235?

About 774 people live in 57235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57235?

The median household income in 57235 is $83,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 57235?

The closest zip codes to 57235 are 57272, 57243, 57256, 57236, 57201.

Residential delivery areaCodington CountyCentral Time

Population

774

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 57235

57235 is a rural zip code in Florence, South Dakota (Codington County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 774 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%39th of 344 in SD
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3882nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%105th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%216th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%150th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%186th of 347 in SD
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%80th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%277th of 344 in SD
Median household income$83,462
54th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081110th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$38,473
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550174th of 347 in SD
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min92nd of 330 in SD
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%218th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,289
34th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539211th of 345 in SD
Median home value$231,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40087th of 302 in SD
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%195th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%254th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%195th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%258th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94692nd of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%136th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%151st of 347 in SD
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4227th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449260th of 343 in SD
Population774
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428165th of 347 in SD
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi164th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%222nd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%324th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters5.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%255th of 313 in SD

Measure	57235	Codington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	69.8%	68.6%	65.2%	98th	39th of 344
Median age	49.6	40.4	38	38.9	95th	82nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19.6%	18%	17.2%	91st	105th of 347
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	91st	216th of 347
Residents under 18	25.3%	23%	24.2%	22%	77th	150th of 347
Veterans	6.4%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	186th of 347
Broadband access	92.9%	87.6%	89.6%	91%	57th	80th of 344
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.4%	10.5%	10.1%	55th	277th of 344
Median household income	$83,462	$72,727	$75,081	$80,734	54th	110th of 327
Per capita income	$38,473	$39,825	$40,550	$44,673	45th	174th of 347
Average commute	24 min	14.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	36th	92nd of 330
Government workers	11.9%	12.8%	15.8%	14.5%	35th	218th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,289	$45,841	$46,539	$49,666	34th	211th of 345
Median home value	$231,100	$237,700	$257,400	$332,700	28th	87th of 302
Work from home	8.8%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	27th	195th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	21.4%	31.9%	35.7%	18th	254th of 346
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	195th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	12th	258th of 344
Median gross rent	$822	$938	$946	$1,413	8th	92nd of 243
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	8th	136th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	6th	151st of 347
Diversity index	11.2	18.1	35.4	61.4	5th	227th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.428	0.449	0.483	3rd	260th of 343
Population	774	28,767	907,428	334,922,499	1st	165th of 347
Population density	6/sq mi	42/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	164th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	222nd of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	1st	324th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.6%	36.2%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	255th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57235

$83,462

Codington Co.

$72,727

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57235

$231,100

Codington Co.

$237,700

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57235

$822

Codington Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

39%

30–44

28%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$43,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,875	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: South Dakota
County: Codington County
Center point: 45.0720° N, 97.3204° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57235 spans 2 counties

Codington County95% of land
Day County5% of land

Zip codes near 57235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57272	Wallace, SD	8.3 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57243	Henry, SD	13 mi	549	$48,542	$117,500
57256	Ortley, SD	14 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000
57236	Garden City, SD	14 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57201	Watertown, SD	15 mi	26,781	$72,878	$242,700
57263	South Shore, SD	16 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500
57217	Bradley, SD	17 mi	142	$64,125	$95,000
57273	Waubay, SD	18 mi	1,165	$48,167	$177,400
57266	Summit, SD	19 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500
57274	Webster, SD	20 mi	2,621	$68,083	$173,200
57242	Hazel, SD	21 mi	320	$113,958	$177,100
57245	Kranzburg, SD	23 mi	151	$86,250	$157,200

Questions about 57235

What city is zip code 57235?

57235 is assigned to Florence, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57235 in?

57235 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57235?

About 774 people live in 57235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57235 in?

57235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57235?

The median household income in 57235 is $83,462.

What zip codes are near 57235?

The closest zip codes to 57235 are 57272, 57243, 57256, 57236, 57201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.