Zip code 57438: Faulkton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57438?

57438 is assigned to Faulkton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57438 in?

57438 is in Faulk County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57438?

About 973 people live in 57438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57438?

The median household income in 57438 is $70,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 57438?

The closest zip codes to 57438 are 57435, 57467, 57473, 57466, 57470.

Residential delivery areaFaulk CountyCentral Time

Population

973

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

435 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57438

57438 is a rural zip code in Faulkton, South Dakota (Faulk County), covering 435 sq mi of land. About 973 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,673 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%135th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%71st of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%44th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%30th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%52nd of 344 in SD
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%113th of 347 in SD
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38142nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%92nd of 347 in SD
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%166th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%164th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%276th of 344 in SD
Median household income$70,673
37th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081193rd of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%171st of 346 in SD
Per capita income$33,361
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550241st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,773
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539262nd of 345 in SD
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%284th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449217th of 343 in SD
Median home value$134,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400212th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946105th of 243 in SD
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%287th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%148th of 313 in SD
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4237th of 347 in SD
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%304th of 344 in SD
Population973
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428142nd of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi264th of 347 in SD
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min263rd of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%268th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%240th of 347 in SD

Measure	57438	Faulk	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	21.7%	29.7%	12.1%	10%	98th	135th of 347
Housing vacancy	25.9%	20.6%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	71st of 344
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	24.1%	18%	17.2%	97th	44th of 347
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.3%	2.9%	5.2%	94th	30th of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	28.3%	11.9%	12.5%	87th	52nd of 344
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	113th of 347
Median age	43.2	42.9	38	38.9	78th	142nd of 347
Healthcare workers	11.3%	7.6%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	92nd of 347
Government workers	15.5%	13.1%	15.8%	14.5%	63rd	166th of 347
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	55th	164th of 347
Homeownership rate	65.4%	79.6%	68.6%	65.2%	42nd	276th of 344
Median household income	$70,673	$57,750	$75,081	$80,734	37th	193rd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	22.6%	31.9%	35.7%	34th	171st of 346
Per capita income	$33,361	$37,754	$40,550	$44,673	29th	241st of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,773	$40,139	$46,539	$49,666	20th	262nd of 345
Residents under 18	17.6%	25%	24.2%	22%	17th	284th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.503	0.449	0.483	13th	217th of 343
Median home value	$134,400	$147,500	$257,400	$332,700	7th	212th of 302
Median gross rent	$791	$771	$946	$1,413	6th	105th of 243
Work from home	4.6%	12.5%	9.7%	15.1%	6th	287th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	31%	39.8%	51.1%	6th	148th of 313
Diversity index	10.5	9.5	35.4	61.4	4th	237th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	80.7%	89.6%	91%	2nd	304th of 344
Population	973	2,126	907,428	334,922,499	1st	142nd of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	264th of 347
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	16.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	263rd of 330
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	268th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	240th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57438

$70,673

Faulk Co.

$57,750

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57438

$134,400

Faulk Co.

$147,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57438

$791

Faulk Co.

$771

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 557
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

15%

Other services

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,611	$74,888
Service	$14,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Faulkton
State: South Dakota
County: Faulk County
Center point: 45.0655° N, 99.1536° W
Land area: 435 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57435	Cresbard, SD	13 mi	300	$97,750	$207,400
57467	Orient, SD	16 mi	410	$59,063	—
57473	Seneca, SD	16 mi	246	$23,750	$177,600
57466	Onaka, SD	17 mi	192	$51,172	$38,900
57470	Rockham, SD	18 mi	242	$108,281	$201,400
57465	Northville, SD	25 mi	438	$120,250	$131,700
57471	Roscoe, SD	25 mi	546	$67,500	$78,700
57475	Tolstoy, SD	25 mi	99	$88,125	$85,000
57455	Lebanon, SD	26 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57451	Ipswich, SD	28 mi	2,485	$86,000	$195,700
57460	Mansfield, SD	28 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57424	Ashton, SD	31 mi	437	$75,000	—

Questions about 57438

What city is zip code 57438?

57438 is assigned to Faulkton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57438 in?

57438 is in Faulk County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57438?

About 973 people live in 57438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57438 in?

57438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57438?

The median household income in 57438 is $70,673.

What zip codes are near 57438?

The closest zip codes to 57438 are 57435, 57467, 57473, 57466, 57470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.