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ZIP Code 57540 — undefined, SD Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
194
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$269,400
-23% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
53.4 yrs
+37% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
44.5173, -99.6126
Elevation
1,888 ft
Land Area
142.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
194
Density
N/A
Median income
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Home value
$269,400
-23% vs US avg
Median rent
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Overview of ZIP Code 57540

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What to know about ZIP 57540

ZIP code 57540 covers SD in Hyde County with a population of about 194.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 605; U.S. House district SD-00; the SIOUX FALLS (MITCHELL) media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

SD is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in SD

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.5%; unemployment rate near 12.3%; 9.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Information, Agriculture, and Retail trade; about 25.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 96.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 57540

Median home value is about $269,400 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.4% (about 3.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57540 in SD, a household would need roughly $74,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,731. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for SD as Very Low (composite score 6.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.7) and flood (11.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for SD show little to no average snow and around 22.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 57540 (SD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PIR (34.5 miles (55.5 km)) · Northern State University (84.8 miles (136.5 km)) · Niobrara National Scenic River (120.0 miles (193.2 km)) · VA: Pierre VA Clinic (36.1 miles (58.1 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.