PlainZIP

Ethan, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57334

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

895
3/sq mi
$62,167
Median income
$206,500
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57334 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57334 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ethan, Davison County, South Dakota, home to just 895 residents across 279.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57334 reports a modest median household income of $62,167 (19% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $33,721. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. Housing costs here run $206,500 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $983 a month; 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 57334 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Davison 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 57334, Ethan, 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

895

Population

279.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57334?

33.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$62,167

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,721

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57334 ranks nationally

Ethan, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,167 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

380

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$206,500

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 57334, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,368,000.

17

Businesses

77

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 41.2%

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 Code City Population Distance
57331 Dimock, SD 459 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davison County

57301 standard
Mitchell, SD
Pop: 18,375
57363 standard
Mount Vernon, SD
Pop: 1,003
57331 standard
Dimock, SD
Pop: 459

Related Areas

Davison County Ethan, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57334 in? ▼
ZIP code 57334 (Ethan) is located in Davison County, South Dakota. Davison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davison-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57334? ▼
ZIP code 57334 in Ethan, SD has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57334? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57334 is $62,167, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57334? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57334 is $206,500, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57334? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57334 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57334? ▼
ZIP code 57334 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57334? ▼
In ZIP code 57334, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57334? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57334 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57334? ▼
In ZIP code 57334, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57334? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57334 is 16.7% 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.