Clear Lake, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57226
Deuel County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,072
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $206,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clear Lake pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57226 covers 493.3 square miles in Clear Lake, Deuel County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,072 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57226 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,125 (9% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,237. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $206,400 (8% above the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $668; 75.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Deuel County, so 57226 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 57226
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clear Lake, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57226.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57226, Clear Lake, 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
2,072
Population
493.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57226?
42.9
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$83,125
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,237
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57226 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Clear Lake, 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)
$83,125 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
890housing units
890
Total Housing Units
766
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$668
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 57226, employing approximately 742 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,094,000.
77
Businesses
742
Employees
$40.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Information | 3 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 57226 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57226
Clear Lake (57226)
2,072 residents
- 57238 483
Goodwin (57238)
483 residents
- 57218 327
Brandt (57218)
327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57226 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57226 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57226
Clear Lake (57226)
$83,125 median income
- 57218
Brandt (57218)
$66,250 median income
- 57238
Goodwin (57238)
$66,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57226 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57226, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,072 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 57226 in?
ZIP code 57226 (Clear Lake) is located in Deuel County, South Dakota. Deuel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/deuel-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57226?
ZIP code 57226 in Clear Lake, SD has a population of 2,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57226?
The median household income in ZIP 57226 is $83,125, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57226?
The median home value in ZIP 57226 is $206,400, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57226 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57226?
ZIP code 57226 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 742 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57226?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57226 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57226?
In ZIP code 57226, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57226?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57226 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57226?
In ZIP code 57226, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57226 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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