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ZIP Code 57278, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57278 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57278 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clark County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,011. The land area covers 157.59 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,011 ±228 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 24.6 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 255 ±56 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 285 ±59
Occupied Housing Units 255 ±56
Vacant Housing Units 30 ±20
Median Home Value $220,400 ±$40,172
Median Gross Rent $808 ±$296
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,208 ±$12,825
Per Capita Income $25,003 ±$6,119
Poverty Rate 6.7% ±0.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 65 ±16
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 399 ±132
Broadband Internet Rate 85.5% ±10.6%
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 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Raymond, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Iroquois, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Carpenter, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Willow Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Carpenter, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Willow Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Willow Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Willow Lake, SD
6 Nearby 3-13 IROQUOIS, 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 16.1 mi away 120 N COMMERCIAL, CLARK, SD, 57225
(605) 532-5571
HAZEL L. MEYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 102 1ST STREET NE, DE SMET, SD, 57231
(605) 854-3842
DOROTHEE PIKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 225 N MAIN AVE, LAKE PRESTON, SD, 57249
(605) 847-4843
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 16.3 miles from ZCTA5 57278. 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
Willow Lake city City 2.6 mi —
Mayfield Colony CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Collins Colony CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Vienna town Town 9.7 mi —
Bryant city City 11.3 mi —
Bancroft town Town 11.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57278. • 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.