PlainZIP

Herrick, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57538

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

322
1/sq mi
$46,875
Median income
$61,400
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Herrick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herrick, Gregory County, South Dakota, home to just 322 residents across 357.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57538 reports a modest median household income of $46,875 (39% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $70,644. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $61,400 (68% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. To put 57538 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gregory 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 57538, Herrick, 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

322

Population

357.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57538?

49.2

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 13.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
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?

$46,875

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$70,644

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57538 ranks nationally

Herrick, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,875 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

181

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$61,400

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

1950

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57538 vs 57571 →

ZIP 57538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57538 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57571 Saint Charles, SD 14 3.6 mi
57523 Burke, SD 1,094 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gregory County

57533 standard
Gregory, SD
Pop: 1,900
57523 standard
Burke, SD
Pop: 1,094
57317 standard
Bonesteel, SD
Pop: 526
57529 standard
Dallas, SD
Pop: 395
57335 standard
Fairfax, SD
Pop: 244
57571 standard
Saint Charles, SD
Pop: 14

Related Areas

Gregory County Herrick, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57538 in? ▼
ZIP code 57538 (Herrick) is located in Gregory County, South Dakota. Gregory County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gregory-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57538? ▼
ZIP code 57538 in Herrick, SD has a population of 322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57538 is $46,875, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57538 is $61,400, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57538 is White at 82.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57538? ▼
In ZIP code 57538, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 57538? ▼
In ZIP code 57538, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57538 is 1.7% 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.