57231 Zip Code Profile

57231 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in De Smet, South Dakota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,270/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 57231 is $42,667.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 57231 earn an average of $28,602/year. Women earn only $14,523/year.

880 people in 57231 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 57231? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.0 minutes!

The median age here is 49. There are 834 men and 861 women. The median age for men is 48 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,072 people (out of the 1,695 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 483 homes, and 9 businesses every day. 60 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

57231 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,728 feet above sea levell.

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• Huron Area Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,695
• White Population: 1,678
• Black Population: 2
• Hispanic Population: 5
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 14
• Male Population: 834
• Female Population: 861
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 48
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: South Dakota
• County: Kingsbury
• City: De Smet
• Longitude: -97.6
• Latitude: 44.4
• Elevation: 1,729 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 605

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 808
• Drive alone: 637
• Carpool: 105
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 60


• Average commute time: 14.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 199
•    5 - 9: 272
•    10 - 14: 104
•    15 - 19: 61
•    20 - 24: 49
•    25 - 29: 10
•    30 - 34: 40
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 2
•    45 - 59: 33
•    60 - 89: 21
•    90 plus: 11

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $69,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,824
• Businesses: 70
• Employees: 649
• Annual Payroll: $21,736,000
• Average Family Income: $46,270
• Median Family Income: $30,845
• Average Income for Men: $28,602
• Average Income for Women: $14,523

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 75884.0
• Sr Senator: John Thune (R)
• Jr Senator: Tim Johnson (D)
• US House Representative: Kristi L. Noem (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 46

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View all schools in De Smet

Primary Schools

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary

407 Ingalls Ave Sw

De Smet, SD 57231

(605) 854-3070

Middle Schools

De Smet Middle Sch

405 3rd St Sw

De Smet, SD 57231

(605) 854-3423

High Schools

De Smet Hi Sch

405 3rd St Sw

De Smet, SD 57231

(605) 854-3423