PlainZIP

Fulton, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57340

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

355
2/sq mi
$58,500
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57340 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Hanson County, South Dakota, home to just 355 residents across 208.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57340 reports a modest median household income of $58,500 (24% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $31,805. Poverty here runs at 5.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $181,300 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $319 monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hanson County, so you can benchmark 57340 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 57340, Fulton, 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

355

Population

208.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57340?

49.0

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.8%
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?

$58,500

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$31,805

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57340 ranks nationally

Fulton, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,500 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

122

Total Housing Units

100

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$181,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$319

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 57340, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $307,000.

5

Businesses

5

Employees

$307K

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
57311 Alexandria, SD 1,616 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hanson County

57311 standard
Alexandria, SD
Pop: 1,616
57332 standard
Emery, SD
Pop: 730
57321 standard
Canova, SD
Pop: 388

Related Areas

Hanson County Fulton, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57340 in? ▼
ZIP code 57340 (Fulton) is located in Hanson County, South Dakota. Hanson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hanson-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57340? ▼
ZIP code 57340 in Fulton, SD has a population of 355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57340? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57340 is $58,500, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57340? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57340 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57340? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57340 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57340? ▼
ZIP code 57340 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57340? ▼
In ZIP code 57340, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 57340? ▼
In ZIP code 57340, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57340? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57340 is 5.7% 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.