Claire City, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57224
Roberts County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 195
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Claire City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claire City, Roberts County, South Dakota, home to just 195 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57224 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (23% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,829. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,000 (61% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57224.
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 →
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 57224, Claire City, 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
195
Population
130.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57224?
63.5
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
Female
7.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,063
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$37,829
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57224 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Claire City, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,063 20th percentile higher than 20% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
106housing units
106
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$663
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 57224, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $194,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$194K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57224, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57224 in?
ZIP code 57224 (Claire City) is located in Roberts County, South Dakota. Roberts County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roberts-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57224?
ZIP code 57224 in Claire City, SD has a population of 195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57224?
The median household income in ZIP 57224 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57224?
The median home value in ZIP 57224 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57224 is White at 75.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57224?
ZIP code 57224 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57224?
In ZIP code 57224, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.1% 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 57224?
In ZIP code 57224, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57224 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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