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ZIP Code 57218, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57218 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57218 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Deuel County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 180. The land area covers 67.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 180 ±68 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.5 yrs ±22.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 90 ±38 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 90 ±38
Occupied Housing Units 90 ±38
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $729 ±$10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,250 ±$41,840
Per Capita Income $42,069 ±$9,902
Poverty Rate 5.6% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 10 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±12%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 83 ±41
Broadband Internet Rate 96.7% ±10.8%
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
GUS Population: 4,335 (2024)
ID: 209457
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 828, CLEAR LAKE SD 57226-0828

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clear Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Clear Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Toronto, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clear Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Estelline, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Estelline, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Estelline, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HENDRICKS, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HENDRICKS, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 HENDRICKS, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
South Dakota State University
College 25.0 mi away 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007-1898
8009523541
CLEAR LAKE CITY LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 125 3RD AVE S, CLEAR LAKE, SD, 57226
(605) 874-2013
HENDRICKS: SIVERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 100 W GARFIELD STREET, HENDRICKS, MN, 56136
(507) 275-3979
CANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 110 OSCAR AVENUE NORTH, CANBY, MN, 56220
(507) 223-5738
IVANHOE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 401 N HAROLD, IVANHOE, MN, 56142
(507) 694-1555
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 CLEAR LAKE, SD US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 57218. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.8° 2.4° 11.6° 0.72" 10.8"
February 25.5° 6.6° 16.0° 0.80" 10.3"
March 37.6° 18.2° 27.9° 1.55" 9.6"
April 52.8° 31.1° 42.0° 2.49" 7.0"
May 65.7° 44.4° 55.1° 3.42" 0.2"
June 75.4° 55.2° 65.3° 4.46" 0.0"
July 80.3° 59.9° 70.1° 3.27" 0.0"
August 78.1° 57.5° 67.8° 3.37" 0.0"
September 70.3° 48.7° 59.5° 3.01" 0.0"
October 56.2° 34.5° 45.4° 2.35" 1.4"
November 39.8° 21.2° 30.5° 1.13" 7.8"
December 26.0° 8.9° 17.4° 0.91" 13.6"
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
Brandt town Town 1.9 mi —
Toronto town Town 6.0 mi —
Astoria town Town 6.9 mi —
Clear Lake city City 8.6 mi —
Gary city City 11.8 mi —
Hendricks city City 12.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57218. • 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.