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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
$83,125
Median income
$206,400
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $34,237. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $206,400 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $668 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57226, plus 5 more within Deuel County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57226?

42.9

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$34,237

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57226 ranks nationally

Clear Lake, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,125 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

890

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$206,400

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57226 vs 57238 →

ZIP 57226 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 57226 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 57226 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 57226 ranks the highest of 3 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
57238 Goodwin, SD 483 9.2 mi
57218 Brandt, SD 327 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Deuel County

57237 standard
Gary, SD
Pop: 665
57213 standard
Astoria, SD
Pop: 485
57238 standard
Goodwin, SD
Pop: 483
57268 standard
Toronto, SD
Pop: 443
57218 standard
Brandt, SD
Pop: 327

Related Areas

Deuel County Clear Lake, SD South Dakota

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.

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