Zip code 57738: Fairburn, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57738?

57738 is assigned to Fairburn, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57738 in?

57738 is in Custer County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57738?

About 356 people live in 57738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57738?

The median household income in 57738 is $52,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 57738?

The closest zip codes to 57738 are 57744, 57751, 57722, 57773, 57766.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57738

57738 is a rural zip code in Fairburn, South Dakota (Custer County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 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 $52,308 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 57738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 384th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%25th of 344 in SD
Veterans31%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%4th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older51.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%4th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers69.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%1st of 347 in SD
Government workers65.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%10th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%157th of 344 in SD
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min17th of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$60,513
76th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53916th of 345 in SD
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%3rd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$42,096
56th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550119th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%290th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%76th of 347 in SD
Median household income$52,308
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081292nd of 327 in SD
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4225th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%197th of 313 in SD
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428246th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi276th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%333rd of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%339th of 346 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%330th of 347 in SD
Broadband access54.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%334th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%321st of 347 in SD
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%328th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%221st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449321st of 343 in SD

Measure	57738	Custer	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	65.5	57.6	38	38.9	99th	4th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	85.6%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	25th of 344
Veterans	31%	13%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	4th of 347
Residents 65 and older	51.7%	33.7%	18%	17.2%	99th	4th of 347
Healthcare workers	69.2%	15.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	1st of 347
Government workers	65.9%	19.6%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	10th of 347
Housing vacancy	16.7%	15.9%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	157th of 344
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	29.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	86th	17th of 330
Median earnings per worker	$60,513	$52,596	$46,539	$49,666	76th	16th of 345
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	66th	3rd of 347
Per capita income	$42,096	$52,898	$40,550	$44,673	56th	119th of 347
Self-employed workers	8.8%	18%	12.1%	10%	43rd	290th of 347
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.3%	2.9%	5.2%	37th	76th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,308	$84,112	$75,081	$80,734	11th	292nd of 327
Diversity index	11.3	22.6	35.4	61.4	5th	225th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	20.5%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	197th of 313
Population	356	8,892	907,428	334,922,499	1st	246th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	276th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	333rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.2%	31.6%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	339th of 346
Work from home	0%	12%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	330th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	54.3%	87.8%	89.6%	91%	1st	334th of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	10.8%	9%	8.4%	1st	321st of 347
Residents under 18	7.6%	13.8%	24.2%	22%	1st	328th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	221st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.471	0.449	0.483	1st	321st of 343

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

30%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

51.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 31%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

0.5%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57738

$52,308

Custer Co.

$84,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57738

—

Custer Co.

$372,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57738

—

Custer Co.

$1,112

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

68%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

69%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

71%

Admin, support and management

11%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

65.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,982	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

20%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 54.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 45.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairburn
State: South Dakota
County: Custer County
Center point: 43.6848° N, 103.1587° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57744	Hermosa, SD	9.8 mi	2,421	$106,250	$386,800
57751	Keystone, SD	19 mi	893	$97,969	$473,500
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	19 mi	177	$59,306	$69,200
57773	Pringle, SD	23 mi	206	—	—
57766	Oral, SD	23 mi	176	$96,146	—
57703	Rapid City, SD	23 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57730	Custer, SD	25 mi	5,596	$83,469	$378,800
57725	Caputa, SD	25 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57702	Rapid City, SD	27 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57747	Hot Springs, SD	28 mi	5,839	$68,443	$221,000
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
57782	Smithwick, SD	30 mi	58	$65,500	$270,500

Questions about 57738

What city is zip code 57738?

57738 is assigned to Fairburn, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57738 in?

57738 is in Custer County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57738?

About 356 people live in 57738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57738 in?

57738 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57738?

The median household income in 57738 is $52,308.

What zip codes are near 57738?

The closest zip codes to 57738 are 57744, 57751, 57722, 57773, 57766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.