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Jefferson, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57038

Union County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,667
12/sq mi
$106,250
Median income
$332,300
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jefferson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57038 covers 138.9 square miles in Jefferson, Union County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,667 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,250 (39% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $63,998. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $332,300 (73% above the state average); renters pay a median of $913 monthly, and 91.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. To put 57038 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 57038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jefferson, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57038.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57038, Jefferson, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,667

Population

138.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57038?

43.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$106,250

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$63,998

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57038 ranks nationally

Jefferson, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

747

Total Housing Units

736

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$332,300

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 57038, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,598,000.

24

Businesses

177

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 29.2%
Wholesale trade 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57038 vs 51109 →

ZIP 57038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57038 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57038 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51109 Sioux City, IA 3,098 5.3 mi
57049 North Sioux City, SD 5,789 5.5 mi
68743 Jackson, NE 693 8.4 mi
51062 Westfield, IA 526 8.9 mi
51103 Sioux City, IA 17,453 8.3 mi
57025 Elk Point, SD 2,795 11.5 mi
68776 South Sioux City, NE 15,447 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

57049 standard
North Sioux City, SD
Pop: 5,789
57025 standard
Elk Point, SD
Pop: 2,795
57001 standard
Alcester, SD
Pop: 1,672

Related Areas

Union County Jefferson, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57038 in? ▼
ZIP code 57038 (Jefferson) is located in Union County, South Dakota. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57038? ▼
ZIP code 57038 in Jefferson, SD has a population of 1,667 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57038 is $106,250, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57038 is $332,300, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57038 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57038? ▼
ZIP code 57038 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57038 are: Construction (7), Wholesale trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57038? ▼
In ZIP code 57038, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57038? ▼
In ZIP code 57038, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57038 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.