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ZIP Code 57340, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57340 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57340 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hanson County / Miner County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 244. The land area covers 73.64 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 244 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49 yrs ±13.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 100 ±35 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 122 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 100 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 22 ±22
Median Home Value $181,300 ±$66,792
Median Gross Rent $319 ±$141
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,500 ±$8,772
Per Capita Income $31,805 ±$9,564
Poverty Rate 5.7% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 14 ±10
Unemployment Rate 5.1% ±5.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 131 ±47
Broadband Internet Rate 80% ±13.3%
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 HANSON
GUS Population: 3,477 (2024)
ID: 174991
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 500, ALEXANDRIA SD 57311-0500

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District PK-12 Salem, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Emery, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Emery, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Alexandria, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alexandria, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Alexandria, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mitchell Technical College
College 10.4 mi away 1800 E. Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD, 57301
6059953025
MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 221 N DUFF STREET, MITCHELL, SD, 57301
(605) 995-8480
Dakota Wesleyan University
College 11.1 mi away 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD, 57301-4398
6059952600
HOWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.2 mi away 101 E FARMER AVE, HOWARD, SD, 57349
(605) 772-4761
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 MITCHELL MUNI AP, SD US, located 9.2 miles from ZCTA5 57340. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.6° 9.3° 19.0° 0.40" —
February 32.7° 13.4° 23.0° 0.37" —
March 45.4° 24.3° 34.8° 0.93" —
April 58.7° 35.1° 46.9° 2.07" —
May 70.8° 47.8° 59.3° 3.15" —
June 81.2° 58.5° 69.9° 3.51" —
July 86.7° 63.9° 75.3° 2.36" —
August 83.9° 60.5° 72.2° 3.14" —
September 76.8° 51.0° 63.9° 2.34" —
October 61.7° 37.8° 49.7° 1.83" —
November 45.6° 24.2° 34.9° 0.55" —
December 31.9° 14.1° 23.0° 0.49" —
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
Fulton town Town 4.7 mi —
Upland Colony CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Millbrook Colony CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Farmer town Town 9.4 mi —
Alexandria city City 10.3 mi —
Mitchell city City 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57340. • 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.