PlainZIP

Garden City, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57236

Clark County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

118
1/sq mi
$84,167
Median income
$63,000
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garden City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57236 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden City, Clark County, South Dakota, home to just 118 residents across 131.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57236 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,167 (10% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $23,147. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $63,000 (67% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clark County, letting you compare 57236 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 57236, Garden 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

118

Population

131.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57236?

38.0

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$84,167

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$23,147

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57236 ranks nationally

Garden City, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,167 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$63,000

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 57236, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $537,000.

3

Businesses

4

Employees

$537K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 57236 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 57236 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 57236 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 57236 ranks the highest of 4 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
57217 Bradley, SD 244 7.6 mi
57272 Wallace, SD 173 9.9 mi
57225 Clark, SD 1,873 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

57225 standard
Clark, SD
Pop: 1,873
57278 standard
Willow Lake, SD
Pop: 748
57434 standard
Conde, SD
Pop: 566
57258 standard
Raymond, SD
Pop: 385
57271 standard
Vienna, SD
Pop: 247
57217 standard
Bradley, SD
Pop: 244

Related Areas

Clark County Garden City, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57236 in? ▼
ZIP code 57236 (Garden City) is located in Clark County, South Dakota. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57236? ▼
ZIP code 57236 in Garden City, SD has a population of 118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57236 is $84,167, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57236 is $63,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57236 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57236? ▼
ZIP code 57236 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57236? ▼
In ZIP code 57236, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 57236? ▼
In ZIP code 57236, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57236 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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