PlainZIP

Goodwin, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57238

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

483
3/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$225,700
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Goodwin pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodwin, Deuel County, South Dakota, home to just 483 residents across 193.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57238 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (13% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,531. Local economic indicators show a 15.2% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $225,700 (18% above the state average), median rent at $883 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57238, 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 →

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 57238, Goodwin, 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

483

Population

193.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57238?

58.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$43,531

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57238 ranks nationally

Goodwin, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$225,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57238 vs 57245 →

ZIP 57238 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 57238 ranks #2 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 57238 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 57238 ranks #4 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
57245 Kranzburg, SD 126 3.2 mi
57265 Strandburg, SD 225 8.7 mi
57226 Clear Lake, SD 2,072 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Deuel County

57226 standard
Clear Lake, SD
Pop: 2,072
57237 standard
Gary, SD
Pop: 665
57213 standard
Astoria, SD
Pop: 485
57268 standard
Toronto, SD
Pop: 443
57218 standard
Brandt, SD
Pop: 327

Related Areas

Deuel County Goodwin, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57238 in? ▼
ZIP code 57238 (Goodwin) 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 57238? ▼
ZIP code 57238 in Goodwin, SD has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57238 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57238 is $225,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57238 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57238? ▼
In ZIP code 57238, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 57238? ▼
In ZIP code 57238, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57238 is 15.2% 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.