PlainZIP

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
$83,462
Median income
$231,100
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $38,473. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.2%. The typical home here is valued at $231,100 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $822 monthly, and 93.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57235's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57235?

49.6

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$38,473

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57235 ranks nationally

Florence, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,462 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$231,100

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Codington County Florence, SD South Dakota

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.

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