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ZIP Code 57217, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57217 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57217 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clark County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 142. The land area covers 81.87 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 142 ±51 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.5 yrs ±22.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 91 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 110 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 91 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 19 ±15
Median Home Value $95,000 ±$58,070
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,125 ±$20,900
Per Capita Income $41,607 ±$8,093
Poverty Rate 6.3% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 9 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±12.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 79 ±33
Broadband Internet Rate 87.9% ±43.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF CLARK
GUS Population: 3,974 (2024)
ID: 174985
County Official County Government
Contact: CLARK COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 294, CLARK SD 57225-0294

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clark, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clark, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Clark, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Henry, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Henry, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Henry, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Garden City, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
EMIL M. LARSON LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 120 N COMMERCIAL, CLARK, SD, 57225
(605) 532-5571
WEBSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 800 MAIN STREET, WEBSTER, SD, 57274
(605) 345-3263
WAUBAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 94 NORTH MAIN ST, WAUBAY, SD, 57273
(605) 947-4748
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CLARK, SD US, located 14.5 miles from ZCTA5 57217. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.1° 3.5° 12.3° 0.62" —
February 25.9° 7.1° 16.5° 0.62" —
March 38.7° 18.9° 28.8° 1.03" —
April 53.3° 31.5° 42.4° 2.14" —
May 66.4° 44.6° 55.5° 3.10" —
June 76.5° 55.9° 66.2° 4.14" —
July 81.7° 60.7° 71.2° 3.61" —
August 80.1° 58.1° 69.1° 2.74" —
September 71.8° 48.9° 60.4° 2.70" —
October 56.5° 35.2° 45.8° 2.21" —
November 40.0° 21.3° 30.6° 0.78" —
December 26.6° 9.8° 18.2° 0.70" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bradley town Town 1.2 mi —
Crocker CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Wallace town Town 9.1 mi —
Garden City town Town 9.7 mi —
Hillcrest Colony CDP CDP 10.0 mi —
Butler town Town 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57217. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.