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ZIP Code 57788, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57788 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57788 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Butte County / Meade County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 598. The land area covers 240.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 598 ±340 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.1 yrs ±13.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 153 ±79 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 193 ±84
Occupied Housing Units 153 ±79
Vacant Housing Units 40 ±58
Median Home Value $259,800 ±$246,941
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 $85,380 ±$48,083
Per Capita Income $25,187 ±$15,068
Poverty Rate 35.3% ±29.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 211 ±215
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 186 ±123
Broadband Internet Rate 86.9% ±18%
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 BUTTE
GUS Population: 10,891 (2024)
ID: 205375
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
839 5TH AVE, BELLE FOURCHE SD 57717-1719

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Newell, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Newell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sturgis, 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
NEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 208 GIRARD, NEWELL, SD, 57760
(605) 456-2179
STURGIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 1040 HARLEY-DAVIDSON WAY, SUITE 101, STURGIS, SD, 57785
(605) 347-2624
WHITEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.8 mi away 1201 ASH ST, WHITEWOOD, SD, 57793
(605) 269-2616
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 NEWELL, SD US, located 12.7 miles from ZCTA5 57788. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.8° 9.8° 20.8° 0.36" 4.7"
February 35.1° 12.6° 23.8° 0.50" 5.1"
March 45.5° 21.7° 33.6° 0.82" 7.2"
April 56.1° 31.5° 43.8° 1.81" 6.5"
May 65.9° 42.6° 54.3° 3.16" 1.1"
June 76.9° 52.8° 64.9° 3.32" 0.0"
July 85.8° 59.2° 72.5° 2.07" 0.0"
August 85.1° 56.7° 70.9° 1.30" 0.0"
September 75.4° 46.5° 60.9° 0.99" 0.0"
October 59.9° 33.4° 46.6° 1.38" 2.8"
November 45.1° 20.9° 33.0° 0.53" 4.2"
December 34.2° 11.9° 23.0° 0.41" 8.2"
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
Vale CDP CDP 9.5 mi —
Newell city City 12.6 mi —
Nisland town Town 17.6 mi —
Sturgis city City 20.4 mi —
Blucksberg Mountain CDP CDP 21.6 mi —
Whitewood city City 23.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57788. • 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.