Zip code 57538: Herrick, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57538?

57538 is assigned to Herrick, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57538 in?

57538 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57538?

About 236 people live in 57538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57538?

The median household income in 57538 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 57538?

The closest zip codes to 57538 are 57571, 57523, 57317, 68755, 68722.

Residential delivery areaGregory CountyCentral Time

Population

236

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57538

57538 is a rural zip code in Herrick, South Dakota (Gregory County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 236 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 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 $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 236 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%7th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers44%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%27th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%42nd of 344 in SD
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%18th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%77th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44920th of 343 in SD
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3885th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$70,644
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,5509th of 347 in SD
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%127th of 347 in SD
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%49th of 344 in SD
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%98th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%193rd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,958
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539202nd of 345 in SD
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.476th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%269th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%255th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%183rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081307th of 327 in SD
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min213th of 330 in SD
Population236
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428289th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi278th of 347 in SD
Median home value$61,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400291st of 302 in SD
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%312th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%275th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%277th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%254th of 347 in SD

Measure	57538	Gregory	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	48.6%	26.5%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	7th of 344
Self-employed workers	44%	23.3%	12.1%	10%	99th	27th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	76.7%	68.6%	65.2%	98th	42nd of 344
Veterans	15.6%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	18th of 347
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	26.6%	18%	17.2%	95th	77th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.432	0.449	0.483	95th	20th of 343
Median age	49.2	44.7	38	38.9	94th	85th of 347
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,644	$35,917	$40,550	$44,673	92nd	9th of 347
Government workers	18.4%	13.3%	15.8%	14.5%	78th	127th of 347
Broadband access	94.6%	82.3%	89.6%	91%	72nd	49th of 344
Work from home	16.1%	8%	9.7%	15.1%	65th	98th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	42nd	193rd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,958	$41,857	$46,539	$49,666	36th	202nd of 345
Diversity index	29.8	25	35.4	61.4	23rd	76th of 347
Residents under 18	18.6%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	22nd	269th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.2%	31.9%	35.7%	18th	255th of 346
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	16th	183rd of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$62,917	$75,081	$80,734	7th	307th of 327
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	15.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	6th	213th of 330
Population	236	4,016	907,428	334,922,499	1st	289th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	278th of 347
Median home value	$61,400	$139,900	$257,400	$332,700	1st	291st of 302
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	9.5%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	312th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	275th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	277th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	254th 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

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

57538

$46,875

Gregory Co.

$62,917

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57538

$61,400

Gregory Co.

$139,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57538

—

Gregory Co.

$614

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 48.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,583	$74,888
Service	$19,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$250,000+	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herrick
State: South Dakota
County: Gregory County
Center point: 43.1212° N, 99.1566° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57571	Saint Charles, SD	6.5 mi	22	—	—
57523	Burke, SD	9.6 mi	1,041	$68,750	$214,400
57317	Bonesteel, SD	9.7 mi	573	$50,833	$95,000
68755	Naper, NE	14 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
68722	Butte, NE	20 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
57533	Gregory, SD	21 mi	1,674	$58,500	$122,400
57335	Fairfax, SD	21 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
57529	Dallas, SD	22 mi	245	$75,313	$266,300
57369	Platte, SD	23 mi	2,630	$78,100	$237,400
57342	Geddes, SD	25 mi	393	$75,313	$143,300
68753	Mills, NE	25 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600
68759	Newport, NE	27 mi	349	$88,750	$59,300

Questions about 57538

What city is zip code 57538?

57538 is assigned to Herrick, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57538 in?

57538 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57538?

About 236 people live in 57538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57538 in?

57538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57538?

The median household income in 57538 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 57538?

The closest zip codes to 57538 are 57571, 57523, 57317, 68755, 68722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.