Faulkton, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57438
Faulk County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,580
- 1/sq mi
- $70,673
- Median income
- $134,400
- Median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Faulkton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57438 covers 1215.4 square miles in Faulkton, Faulk County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,580 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,673 (8% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $33,361. Poverty here runs at 21.3%, with unemployment measured at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $134,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $791 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57438 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Faulkton, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57438.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 57438, Faulkton, 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
1,580
Population
1215.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57438?
43.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$70,673
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$33,361
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57438 ranks nationally
Faulkton, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,673 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
557
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$791
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 57438, employing approximately 366 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,879,000.
49
Businesses
366
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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