PlainZIP

South Shore, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57263

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

450
2/sq mi
$58,214
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Shore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57263 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Shore, Codington County, South Dakota, home to just 450 residents across 236.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57263 reports a modest median household income of $58,214 (24% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $53,105. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $112,500 (41% below the state average), median rent at $663 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. To put 57263 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Codington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 57263, South Shore, 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

450

Population

236.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57263?

50.7

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$58,214

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$53,105

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57263 ranks nationally

South Shore, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,214 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$663

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 57263, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $987,000.

6

Businesses

26

Employees

$987K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57263 vs 57251 →

ZIP 57263 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 57263 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 57263 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 57263 ranks #3 of 3 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
57251 Marvin, SD 127 10.3 mi
57266 Summit, SD 607 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Codington County

57201 standard
Watertown, SD
Pop: 24,983
57235 standard
Florence, SD
Pop: 844
57243 standard
Henry, SD
Pop: 604
57272 standard
Wallace, SD
Pop: 173
57245 standard
Kranzburg, SD
Pop: 126

Related Areas

Codington County South Shore, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57263 in? ▼
ZIP code 57263 (South Shore) 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 57263? ▼
ZIP code 57263 in South Shore, SD has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57263 is $58,214, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57263? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57263 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57263 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57263? ▼
ZIP code 57263 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57263? ▼
In ZIP code 57263, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 57263? ▼
In ZIP code 57263, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57263 is 15.8% 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.