Zip code 57238: Goodwin, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57238?

57238 is assigned to Goodwin, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57238 in?

57238 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57238?

About 315 people live in 57238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57238?

The median household income in 57238 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57238?

The closest zip codes to 57238 are 57245, 57226, 57265, 57201, 57223.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyCentral Time

Population

315

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57238

57238 is a rural zip code in Goodwin, South Dakota (Deuel County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 315 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 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 $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 315 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3822nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%16th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%156th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%70th of 344 in SD
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%83rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%96th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%245th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$43,531
59th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550100th of 347 in SD
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min49th of 330 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449108th of 343 in SD
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%131st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539167th of 345 in SD
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081226th of 327 in SD
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40096th of 302 in SD
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%246th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%271st of 346 in SD
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94674th of 243 in SD
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%285th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%290th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%119th of 313 in SD
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%148th of 347 in SD
Population315
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428260th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi198th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4327th of 347 in SD
Broadband access68.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%321st of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%262nd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%228th of 347 in SD
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%335th of 347 in SD

Measure	57238	Deuel	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	58.5	41.8	38	38.9	99th	22nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	22.1%	18%	17.2%	99th	16th of 347
Self-employed workers	19.4%	12.7%	12.1%	10%	97th	156th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	82.8%	68.6%	65.2%	95th	70th of 344
Veterans	9.5%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	83rd of 347
Poverty rate	15.2%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	70th	96th of 344
Housing vacancy	9.3%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	68th	245th of 344
Per capita income	$43,531	$37,252	$40,550	$44,673	59th	100th of 347
Average commute	27.2 min	25.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	58th	49th of 330
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.400	0.449	0.483	58th	108th of 343
Healthcare workers	9.1%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	131st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,339	$46,539	$49,666	42nd	167th of 345
Median household income	$66,250	$83,112	$75,081	$80,734	30th	226th of 327
Median home value	$225,700	$205,900	$257,400	$332,700	27th	96th of 302
Work from home	6.7%	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%	15th	246th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	25.1%	31.9%	35.7%	14th	271st of 346
Median gross rent	$883	$642	$946	$1,413	12th	74th of 243
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	12th	285th of 347
Residents under 18	16.5%	24.2%	24.2%	22%	12th	290th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	23.5%	39.8%	51.1%	9th	119th of 313
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	4th	148th of 347
Population	315	4,328	907,428	334,922,499	1st	260th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	198th of 347
Diversity index	0	11.8	35.4	61.4	1st	327th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	68.6%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	1st	321st of 344
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	262nd of 347
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	228th of 347
Government workers	2.4%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	335th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

28%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

57238

$66,250

Deuel Co.

$83,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57238

$225,700

Deuel Co.

$205,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57238

$883

Deuel Co.

$642

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

37%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

30%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Education

0.6%

Construction

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 68.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodwin
State: South Dakota
County: Deuel County
Center point: 44.8734° N, 96.8609° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57238 spans 3 counties

Deuel County63% of land
Codington County32% of land
Hamlin County5% of land

Zip codes near 57238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57245	Kranzburg, SD	3.1 mi	151	$86,250	$157,200
57226	Clear Lake, SD	8.7 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
57265	Strandburg, SD	9.1 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
57201	Watertown, SD	12 mi	26,781	$72,878	$242,700
57223	Castlewood, SD	13 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57246	Labolt, SD	16 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
57264	Stockholm, SD	16 mi	191	$79,583	$112,500
57259	Revillo, SD	17 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
57234	Estelline, SD	18 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
57237	Gary, SD	18 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500
57263	South Shore, SD	20 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500
57218	Brandt, SD	20 mi	180	$66,250	—

Questions about 57238

What city is zip code 57238?

57238 is assigned to Goodwin, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57238 in?

57238 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57238?

About 315 people live in 57238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57238 in?

57238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57238?

The median household income in 57238 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 57238?

The closest zip codes to 57238 are 57245, 57226, 57265, 57201, 57223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.