Zip code 57374: Spencer, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57374?

57374 is assigned to Spencer, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57374 in?

57374 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57374?

About 272 people live in 57374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57374?

The median household income in 57374 is $79,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 57374?

The closest zip codes to 57374 are 57321, 57058, 57311, 57340, 57332.

Residential delivery areaMcCook CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57374

57374 is a rural zip code in Spencer, South Dakota (McCook County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 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 $79,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $440 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 57374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%45th of 344 in SD
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%36th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%103rd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$66,000
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5398th of 345 in SD
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%94th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%229th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%259th of 347 in SD
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min29th of 330 in SD
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%54th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%208th of 347 in SD
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38206th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$40,084
50th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550149th of 347 in SD
Median household income$79,167
49th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081128th of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%87th of 346 in SD
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%211th of 347 in SD
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400107th of 302 in SD
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%236th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4238th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449261st of 343 in SD
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428274th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi221st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$440
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946237th of 243 in SD
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%320th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%307th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%308th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%299th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%289th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%268th of 347 in SD

Measure	57374	McCook	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	79.5%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	45th of 344
Veterans	12.9%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	36th of 347
Residents under 18	28.7%	28.5%	24.2%	22%	93rd	103rd of 347
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,000	$50,000	$46,539	$49,666	84th	8th of 345
Uninsured rate	11.8%	7.8%	9%	8.4%	79th	94th of 347
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.2%	10.5%	10.1%	74th	229th of 344
Self-employed workers	11.6%	20.5%	12.1%	10%	74th	259th of 347
Average commute	29.8 min	25.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	29th of 330
Broadband access	94.4%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	70th	54th of 344
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.8%	18%	17.2%	61st	208th of 347
Median age	39.5	39.5	38	38.9	53rd	206th of 347
Per capita income	$40,084	$38,288	$40,550	$44,673	50th	149th of 347
Median household income	$79,167	$83,852	$75,081	$80,734	49th	128th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	29.9%	31.9%	35.7%	49th	87th of 346
Government workers	12.5%	9.9%	15.8%	14.5%	40th	211th of 347
Median home value	$215,300	$230,100	$257,400	$332,700	24th	107th of 302
Work from home	7.1%	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%	17th	236th of 347
Diversity index	10.5	14	35.4	61.4	4th	238th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.390	0.449	0.483	3rd	261st of 343
Population	272	5,751	907,428	334,922,499	1st	274th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	221st of 347
Median gross rent	$440	$945	$946	$1,413	1st	237th of 243
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	6.8%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	320th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	307th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	308th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.9%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	299th of 313
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	289th of 347
Healthcare workers	2.7%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	268th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

57374

$79,167

McCook Co.

$83,852

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57374

$215,300

McCook Co.

$230,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57374

$440

McCook Co.

$945

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

31%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,125	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: South Dakota
County: McCook County
Center point: 43.7533° N, 97.5991° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57374 spans 2 counties

McCook County54% of land
Hanson County46% of land

Zip codes near 57374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57321	Canova, SD	8.6 mi	390	$93,125	$119,200
57058	Salem, SD	9.9 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600
57311	Alexandria, SD	11 mi	1,389	$103,839	$186,800
57340	Fulton, SD	13 mi	244	$58,500	$181,300
57332	Emery, SD	14 mi	903	$69,583	$160,700
57319	Bridgewater, SD	16 mi	881	$69,792	$170,700
57349	Howard, SD	19 mi	1,513	$75,179	$153,000
57076	Winfred, SD	19 mi	325	$118,281	$369,200
57337	Fedora, SD	19 mi	130	$75,197	—
57012	Canistota, SD	20 mi	1,168	$94,375	$180,200
57048	Montrose, SD	20 mi	1,237	$84,081	$348,000
57301	Mitchell, SD	22 mi	19,104	$65,620	$208,200

Questions about 57374

What city is zip code 57374?

57374 is assigned to Spencer, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57374 in?

57374 is mostly in McCook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57374?

About 272 people live in 57374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57374 in?

57374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57374?

The median household income in 57374 is $79,167.

What zip codes are near 57374?

The closest zip codes to 57374 are 57321, 57058, 57311, 57340, 57332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.