Zip code 57237: Gary, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57237?

57237 is assigned to Gary, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57237 in?

57237 is in Deuel County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57237?

About 731 people live in 57237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57237?

The median household income in 57237 is $87,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 57237?

The closest zip codes to 57237 are 57218, 57226, 56220, 56257, 57259.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyCentral Time

Population

731

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57237

57237 is a rural zip code in Gary, South Dakota (Deuel County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 731 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $461 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%21st of 344 in SD
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3830th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%54th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%65th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%40th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%194th of 347 in SD
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%53rd of 347 in SD
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min22nd of 330 in SD
Per capita income$46,070
65th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55070th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%142nd of 347 in SD
Median household income$87,153
59th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08185th of 327 in SD
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%207th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%216th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$47,250
47th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539139th of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%149th of 346 in SD
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%123rd of 344 in SD
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%229th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%256th of 344 in SD
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400175th of 302 in SD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%120th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%139th of 347 in SD
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4267th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%210th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449274th of 343 in SD
Population731
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428171st of 347 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi137th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$461
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946234th of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%235th of 313 in SD

Measure	57237	Deuel	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	37.3%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	21st of 344
Median age	56.7	41.8	38	38.9	98th	30th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	82.8%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	54th of 344
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.1%	18%	17.2%	95th	65th of 347
Healthcare workers	14.9%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	40th of 347
Self-employed workers	16.2%	12.7%	12.1%	10%	93rd	194th of 347
Work from home	23.4%	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%	85th	53rd of 347
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	22nd of 330
Per capita income	$46,070	$37,252	$40,550	$44,673	65th	70th of 347
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	62nd	142nd of 347
Median household income	$87,153	$83,112	$75,081	$80,734	59th	85th of 327
Veterans	5.8%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	49th	207th of 347
Residents under 18	22%	24.2%	24.2%	22%	49th	216th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$47,250	$45,339	$46,539	$49,666	47th	139th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	25.1%	31.9%	35.7%	37th	149th of 346
Broadband access	90.5%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	37th	123rd of 344
Government workers	11.7%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	33rd	229th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	13th	256th of 344
Median home value	$161,500	$205,900	$257,400	$332,700	12th	175th of 302
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	9th	120th of 347
Tech workers	0.7%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	8th	139th of 347
Diversity index	8	11.8	35.4	61.4	3rd	267th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	2nd	210th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.400	0.449	0.483	2nd	274th of 343
Population	731	4,328	907,428	334,922,499	1st	171st of 347
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	137th of 347
Median gross rent	$461	$642	$946	$1,413	1st	234th of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	23.5%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	235th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

57237

$87,153

Deuel Co.

$83,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57237

$161,500

Deuel Co.

$205,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57237

$461

Deuel Co.

$642

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,297	$74,888
Service	$23,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,467	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: South Dakota
County: Deuel County
Center point: 44.7977° N, 96.5005° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57218	Brandt, SD	11 mi	180	$66,250	—
57226	Clear Lake, SD	11 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
56220	Canby, MN	11 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
56257	Marietta, MN	13 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
57259	Revillo, SD	15 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
57213	Astoria, SD	16 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
57238	Goodwin, SD	18 mi	315	$66,250	$225,700
57268	Toronto, SD	18 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57265	Strandburg, SD	19 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
57246	Labolt, SD	20 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
56280	Porter, MN	20 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56256	Madison, MN	21 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200

Questions about 57237

What city is zip code 57237?

57237 is assigned to Gary, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57237 in?

57237 is in Deuel County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57237?

About 731 people live in 57237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57237 in?

57237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57237?

The median household income in 57237 is $87,153.

What zip codes are near 57237?

The closest zip codes to 57237 are 57218, 57226, 56220, 56257, 57259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.