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ZIP Code 57548, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57548 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57548 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lyman County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,442. The land area covers 95.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,442 ±114 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 24 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 251 ±44 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 324 ±48
Occupied Housing Units 251 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 73 ±21
Median Home Value $33,900 ±$15,971
Median Gross Rent $504 ±$139
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $35,750 ±$12,682
Per Capita Income $12,263 ±$1,962
Poverty Rate 49.5% ±8.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 697 ±134
Unemployment Rate 7.8% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 388 ±67
Broadband Internet Rate 59.8% ±4.9%
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 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Stephan, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Stephan, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Lower Brule, 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
LOWER BRULE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 137 SACRED CIRCLE DRIVE, LOWER BRULE, SD, 57548
(605) 473-5028
KENNEBEC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 203 S MAIN, KENNEBEC, SD, 57544
(605) 869-2207
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 LAKE SHARPE PRJ, SD US, located 9.6 miles from ZCTA5 57548. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.4° 6.9° 18.1° 0.48" 2.7"
February 34.7° 9.5° 22.1° 0.54" 5.4"
March 45.9° 20.4° 33.2° 0.92" 3.0"
April 58.9° 31.4° 45.2° 1.78" 2.6"
May 70.6° 44.4° 57.5° 3.15" 0.0"
June 80.3° 55.3° 67.8° 3.82" 0.0"
July 87.5° 61.2° 74.4° 2.80" 0.0"
August 86.1° 59.2° 72.6° 2.22" 0.0"
September 78.2° 49.5° 63.9° 2.01" 0.0"
October 62.1° 35.5° 48.8° 1.61" 0.1"
November 46.2° 22.7° 34.5° 0.43" 1.2"
December 33.6° 10.7° 22.1° 0.35" 3.9"
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
Lower Brule CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
West Brule CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Stephan CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Fort Thompson CDP CDP 12.5 mi —
Reliance town Town 19.9 mi —
Kennebec town Town 22.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57548. • 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.