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ZIP Code 57455, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57455 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57455 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Potter County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 137. The land area covers 128.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 137 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.4 yrs ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 54 ±21 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 66 ±23
Occupied Housing Units 54 ±21
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±11
Median Home Value $80,600 ±$68,332
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 $86,250 ±$29,847
Per Capita Income $40,464 ±$13,316
Poverty Rate 0% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±13%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 77 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 79.6% ±16.7%
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
COUNTY OF POTTER
GUS Population: 2,402 (2024)
ID: 175003
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
201 S EXENE ST, GETTYSBURG SD 57442-1590

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Gettysburg, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Gettysburg, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Gettysburg, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
POTTER COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 205 W COMMERCIAL AVE, SUITE 103, GETTYSBURG, SD, 57442
(605) 765-9518
POTTER COUNTY FREE LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 13.4 mi away 205 W COMMERCIAL AVE, SUITE 103, GETTYSBURG, SD, 57442
(605) 765-9518
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 GETTYSBURG, SD US, located 12.6 miles from ZCTA5 57455. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.8° 5.3° 15.1° 0.29" 6.8"
February 29.1° 9.3° 19.2° 0.57" 10.6"
March 41.5° 20.3° 30.9° 0.66" 5.5"
April 55.8° 32.0° 43.9° 1.86" 4.5"
May 67.5° 43.8° 55.7° 3.03" 0.3"
June 77.7° 54.6° 66.2° 3.45" 0.0"
July 84.3° 59.8° 72.0° 3.01" 0.0"
August 83.0° 57.8° 70.4° 2.49" 0.0"
September 73.8° 48.2° 61.0° 2.01" 0.0"
October 58.0° 34.7° 46.3° 1.89" 1.3"
November 41.8° 21.3° 31.6° 0.51" 3.0"
December 28.9° 10.1° 19.5° 0.40" 6.7"
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
Lebanon town Town 5.9 mi —
Seneca town Town 9.3 mi —
Gettysburg city City 13.2 mi —
Tolstoy town Town 14.3 mi —
Onaka town Town 16.6 mi —
Hoven town Town 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57455. • 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.