ZIP Code 57237
standardGary · Deuel County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57237 in Gary, South Dakota has a population of 665. The median household income is $87,153, which is 14% above the national average. Median home value is $161,500, 42% below the US average. 26.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57237 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 246.3 square miles in Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota. The area is home to 665 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57237 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57237 sits at $87,153 (14% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $46,070. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $161,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $461 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57237 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Deuel County, so you can benchmark 57237 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 57237
Top 5 industries — ZIP 57237 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57237, Gary, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
665
Population
246.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
56.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.3%
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)
Income & Employment
$87,153
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$46,070
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
504
Total Housing Units
316
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$461
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 57237, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,599,000.
22
Businesses
105
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 57237 vs 57218 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57218 | Brandt, SD | 327 | 10.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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