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 Low-density area
- $58,214
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,105. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (41% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Codington County, so 57263 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57263?
50.7
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.0%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$58,214
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$53,105
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57263 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
South Shore, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,214 18th percentile higher than 18% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 57266
Summit (57266)
607 residents
- 57263
South Shore (57263)
450 residents
- 57251 127
Marvin (57251)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57263 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57263 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57266
Summit (57266)
$72,500 median income
- 57251
Marvin (57251)
$72,292 median income
- 57263
South Shore (57263)
$58,214 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57263, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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