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ZIP Code 57544, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57544 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57544 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lyman County / Tripp County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 421. The land area covers 252.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 421 ±99 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.1 yrs ±16.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 192 ±50 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 199 ±50
Occupied Housing Units 192 ±50
Vacant Housing Units 7 ±7
Median Home Value $141,700 ±$58,917
Median Gross Rent $675 ±$161
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,750 ±$31,290
Per Capita Income $52,531 ±$12,715
Poverty Rate 4.8% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±16
Unemployment Rate 1.2% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 170 ±59
Broadband Internet Rate 84.4% ±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: 3,721 (2024)
ID: 174997
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 38, KENNEBEC SD 57544-0038

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Lower Brule, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kennebec, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Presho, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Presho, 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
KENNEBEC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 203 S MAIN, KENNEBEC, SD, 57544
(605) 869-2207
PRESHO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 108 MAIN, PRESHO, SD, 57568
(605) 895-2443
LOWER BRULE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 137 SACRED CIRCLE DRIVE, LOWER BRULE, SD, 57548
(605) 473-5028
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 KENNEBEC, SD US, located 1.5 miles from ZCTA5 57544. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.6° 9.2° 20.4° 0.45" 5.5"
February 36.4° 12.7° 24.6° 0.59" 7.6"
March 49.0° 22.7° 35.9° 0.96" 5.5"
April 61.6° 32.9° 47.3° 2.34" 6.2"
May 72.4° 44.9° 58.6° 3.29" 0.0"
June 82.4° 55.6° 69.0° 3.48" 0.0"
July 89.7° 61.4° 75.6° 2.84" 0.0"
August 87.8° 59.2° 73.5° 2.31" 0.0"
September 80.3° 49.5° 64.9° 1.72" 0.0"
October 63.8° 35.6° 49.7° 1.63" 1.6"
November 47.1° 22.3° 34.7° 0.71" 6.0"
December 34.3° 12.5° 23.4° 0.47" 7.2"
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
Kennebec town Town 1.6 mi —
Presho city City 10.8 mi —
Reliance town Town 12.1 mi —
West Brule CDP CDP 16.6 mi —
Lower Brule CDP CDP 18.5 mi —
Hamill CDP CDP 21.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57544. • 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.