Zip code 57437: Eureka, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57437?

57437 is assigned to Eureka, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57437 in?

57437 is mostly in McPherson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57437?

About 1,074 people live in 57437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57437?

The median household income in 57437 is $49,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 57437?

The closest zip codes to 57437 are 57448, 58413, 58581, 57632, 57452.

Residential delivery areaMcPherson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,074

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

533 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57437

57437 is a rural zip code in Eureka, South Dakota (McPherson County), covering 533 sq mi of land. About 1,074 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,276 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $566 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 57437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 387th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older47.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%6th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%69th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.4494th of 343 in SD
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%30th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%99th of 344 in SD
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%106th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%142nd of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%86th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$51,925
75th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55039th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%115th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$46,167
44th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539158th of 345 in SD
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%60th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%226th of 346 in SD
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%216th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%291st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%113th of 313 in SD
Median household income$49,276
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081303rd of 327 in SD
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min204th of 330 in SD
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%311th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4233rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%175th of 347 in SD
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%307th of 344 in SD
Population1,074
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428134th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi274th of 347 in SD
Median home value$86,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400264th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$566
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946210th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%225th of 347 in SD

Measure	57437	McPherson	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	63.3	50	38	38.9	99th	7th of 347
Residents 65 and older	47.5%	33.1%	18%	17.2%	99th	6th of 347
Self-employed workers	31.7%	23.6%	12.1%	10%	99th	69th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.526	0.449	0.483	99th	4th of 343
Veterans	13.6%	11.8%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	30th of 347
Housing vacancy	22.5%	24.1%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	99th of 344
Government workers	20.5%	15%	15.8%	14.5%	86th	106th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	81.3%	68.6%	65.2%	82nd	142nd of 344
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	86th of 347
Per capita income	$51,925	$46,476	$40,550	$44,673	75th	39th of 347
Poverty rate	12.8%	12.9%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	115th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$46,167	$44,141	$46,539	$49,666	44th	158th of 345
Tech workers	2.2%	1%	2.3%	3.8%	37th	60th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	26.5%	31.9%	35.7%	23rd	226th of 346
Work from home	7.8%	11.6%	9.7%	15.1%	21st	216th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	1.9%	9%	8.4%	10th	291st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	24.1%	39.8%	51.1%	10th	113th of 313
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,276	$66,906	$75,081	$80,734	8th	303rd of 327
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	18.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	8th	204th of 330
Residents under 18	12.7%	19.3%	24.2%	22%	5th	311th of 347
Diversity index	10.8	6.3	35.4	61.4	4th	233rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	4th	175th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	80%	89.6%	91%	2nd	307th of 344
Population	1,074	2,145	907,428	334,922,499	1st	134th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	274th of 347
Median home value	$86,700	$85,600	$257,400	$332,700	1st	264th of 302
Median gross rent	$566	$594	$946	$1,413	1st	210th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	1.1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	225th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

47.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57437

$49,276

McPherson Co.

$66,906

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57437

$86,700

McPherson Co.

$85,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57437

$566

McPherson Co.

$594

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 717
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Wholesale

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,796	$74,888
Service	$13,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eureka
State: South Dakota
County: McPherson County
Center point: 45.7891° N, 99.6250° W
Land area: 533 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57437 spans 2 counties

McPherson County69% of land
Campbell County31% of land

Zip codes near 57437

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57448	Hosmer, SD	15 mi	404	$66,538	$64,300
58413	Ashley, ND	20 mi	966	$51,250	$77,900
58581	Zeeland, ND	20 mi	263	$63,047	$29,200
57632	Herreid, SD	20 mi	757	$81,719	$108,800
57452	Java, SD	21 mi	136	$53,571	$80,700
57646	Mound City, SD	22 mi	272	$101,406	$113,300
57428	Bowdle, SD	23 mi	567	$64,375	$143,800
57457	Long Lake, SD	24 mi	108	$140,417	—
58542	Hague, ND	25 mi	215	$46,250	$105,800
57471	Roscoe, SD	30 mi	546	$67,500	$78,700
58495	Wishek, ND	33 mi	1,129	$73,661	$106,900
57472	Selby, SD	34 mi	1,165	$61,708	$120,200

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Questions about 57437

What city is zip code 57437?

57437 is assigned to Eureka, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57437 in?

57437 is mostly in McPherson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57437?

About 1,074 people live in 57437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57437 in?

57437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57437?

The median household income in 57437 is $49,276.

What zip codes are near 57437?

The closest zip codes to 57437 are 57448, 58413, 58581, 57632, 57452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.