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 Low-density area
- $58,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,805. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $181,300 (5% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $319; 91.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hanson County, so 57340 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 57340?
49.0
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
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?
$58,500
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$31,805
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57340 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Fulton, 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)
$58,500 18th percentile higher than 18% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
122housing units
122
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57340 vs 57311 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57311 | Alexandria, SD | 1,616 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57340, 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 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.
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