Florence, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57235
Codington County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 844
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,462
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Florence pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57235 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57235 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Florence, Codington County, South Dakota, home to just 844 residents across 351.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,462 (9% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,473. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,100 (20% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $822.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, 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 57235.
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 57235, Florence, 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
844
Population
351.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57235?
49.6
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$83,462
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$38,473
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57235 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Florence, 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)
$83,462 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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,100
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$822
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 14 business establishments in ZIP 57235, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,158,000.
14
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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 57235, 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 57235 in?
ZIP code 57235 (Florence) is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Codington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/codington-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57235?
ZIP code 57235 in Florence, SD has a population of 844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57235?
The median household income in ZIP 57235 is $83,462, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57235?
The median home value in ZIP 57235 is $231,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57235?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57235 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57235?
ZIP code 57235 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57235?
In ZIP code 57235, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 57235?
In ZIP code 57235, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57235?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57235 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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