Zip code 57638: Lemmon, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57638?

57638 is assigned to Lemmon, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57638 in?

57638 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57638?

About 1,852 people live in 57638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57638?

The median household income in 57638 is $58,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 57638?

The closest zip codes to 57638 are 57634, 57640, 58639, 57645, 57644.

Residential delivery areaPerkins CountyMountain Time

Population

1,852

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,012 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57638

57638 is a rural zip code in Lemmon, South Dakota (Perkins County), covering 1,012 sq mi of land. About 1,852 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,533 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%107th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%69th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%68th of 347 in SD
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3899th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%33rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%70th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%183rd of 344 in SD
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%146th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%130th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449120th of 343 in SD
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%142nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%168th of 346 in SD
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%225th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%247th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%150th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$31,681
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550265th of 347 in SD
Median household income$58,533
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081267th of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$38,359
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539275th of 345 in SD
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%228th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%142nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%131st of 313 in SD
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4207th of 347 in SD
Population1,852
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42875th of 347 in SD
Median home value$101,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400252nd of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946173rd of 243 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi281st of 347 in SD
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min289th of 330 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%318th of 347 in SD

Measure	57638	Perkins	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	25.3%	33.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	107th of 347
Housing vacancy	26%	24.9%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	69th of 344
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	26.9%	18%	17.2%	95th	68th of 347
Median age	47.1	44	38	38.9	91st	99th of 347
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.9%	2.9%	5.2%	87th	33rd of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	70th of 344
Homeownership rate	78.9%	78.4%	68.6%	65.2%	76th	183rd of 344
Veterans	7.4%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	146th of 347
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.7%	9%	8.4%	66th	130th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.520	0.449	0.483	51st	120th of 343
Work from home	11.7%	32.9%	9.7%	15.1%	45th	142nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	24.9%	31.9%	35.7%	34th	168th of 346
Government workers	11.8%	15.6%	15.8%	14.5%	34th	225th of 347
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	33rd	247th of 347
Healthcare workers	8.2%	5%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	150th of 347
Per capita income	$31,681	$46,783	$40,550	$44,673	23rd	265th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,533	$66,908	$75,081	$80,734	18th	267th of 327
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,359	$44,032	$46,539	$49,666	17th	275th of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	12th	228th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	7th	142nd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	30.8%	39.8%	51.1%	7th	131st of 313
Diversity index	12.9	15	35.4	61.4	6th	207th of 347
Population	1,852	3,001	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	75th of 347
Median home value	$101,100	$114,600	$257,400	$332,700	3rd	252nd of 302
Median gross rent	$663	$738	$946	$1,413	2nd	173rd of 243
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	281st of 347
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	14.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	289th of 330
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	318th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 811
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57638

$58,533

Perkins Co.

$66,908

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57638

$101,100

Perkins Co.

$114,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57638

$663

Perkins Co.

$738

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,096
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,371	$74,888
Service	$29,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lemmon
State: South Dakota
County: Perkins County
Center point: 45.8699° N, 102.2321° W
Land area: 1,012 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57638 spans 5 counties

Perkins County60% of land
Adams County25% of land
Grant County5% of land
Sioux County5% of land
Corson County5% of land

Zip codes near 57638

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57634	Keldron, SD	19 mi	131	$88,125	$151,600
57640	Lodgepole, SD	24 mi	41	$250,000+	$337,500
58639	Hettinger, ND	24 mi	1,762	$63,636	$116,500
57645	Morristown, SD	25 mi	184	$56,667	$52,100
57644	Meadow, SD	28 mi	388	$68,229	$229,300
57660	Watauga, SD	34 mi	111	$67,292	$86,300
58562	New Leipzig, ND	36 mi	400	$62,955	$100,000
58646	Mott, ND	36 mi	1,161	$56,667	$92,800
57620	Bison, SD	37 mi	564	$90,500	$106,300
58649	Reeder, ND	37 mi	354	$68,839	$72,500
57649	Prairie City, SD	40 mi	273	$84,500	—
58533	Elgin, ND	42 mi	830	$36,125	$92,800

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Questions about 57638

What city is zip code 57638?

57638 is assigned to Lemmon, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57638 in?

57638 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 57638?

About 1,852 people live in 57638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57638 in?

57638 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57638?

The median household income in 57638 is $58,533.

What zip codes are near 57638?

The closest zip codes to 57638 are 57634, 57640, 58639, 57645, 57644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.