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ZIP Code 57312, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57312 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57312 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Beadle County / Jerauld County / Sanborn County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 596. The land area covers 130.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 596 ±169 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±5.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 219 ±62 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 224 ±63
Occupied Housing Units 219 ±62
Vacant Housing Units 5 ±8
Median Home Value $137,500 ±$101,973
Median Gross Rent $925 ±$212
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $91,688 ±$25,581
Per Capita Income $50,640 ±$19,269
Poverty Rate 12.1% ±7.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 71 ±47
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 335 ±107
Broadband Internet Rate 98.6% ±4.7%
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: 19,459 (2024)
ID: 134540
County Official County Government
Contact: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
430 3RD ST SW, STE 101, HURON SD 57350

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-01 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby PK Huron, SD
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Huron, SD
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Forestburg, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Forestburg, 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
WOONSOCKET COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 101 N 2ND, WOONSOCKET, SD, 57385
(605) 796-1412
WESSINGTON SPRINGS CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 109 WEST MAIN, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD, 57382
(605) 539-1803
HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 521 DAKOTA AVE SOUTH, HURON, SD, 57350
(605) 353-8530
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 WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD US, located 12.3 miles from ZCTA5 57312. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.4° 7.0° 16.2° 0.64" 7.5"
February 30.2° 10.6° 20.4° 0.73" 7.3"
March 42.3° 21.6° 31.9° 1.29" 6.4"
April 55.6° 33.3° 44.4° 3.02" 8.2"
May 67.8° 45.9° 56.8° 3.67" 0.0"
June 78.1° 56.3° 67.2° 3.85" 0.0"
July 84.4° 61.6° 73.0° 3.09" 0.0"
August 82.3° 59.4° 70.8° 2.90" 0.0"
September 74.2° 50.6° 62.4° 2.73" 0.0"
October 58.7° 36.6° 47.7° 2.09" 1.7"
November 43.1° 23.4° 33.2° 0.93" 5.3"
December 29.7° 12.1° 20.9° 0.72" 8.1"
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
Alpena town Town 1.0 mi —
Virgil town Town 7.1 mi —
Lane town Town 8.8 mi —
Woonsocket city City 11.1 mi —
Wessington Springs city City 12.1 mi —
Huron city City 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57312. • 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.