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ZIP Code 57638: Lemmon, SD
ZIP code 57638 uses the postal name Lemmon, South Dakota and lies mostly in Perkins County (60% of its land), reaching into Adams County, Grant County, Sioux County and Corson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,533 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lemmon; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lemmon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perkins County (60%); Adams County (25%); Grant County (5%); Sioux County (5%); Corson County (5%)
- Census places
- Lemmon
- House districts
- SD at large (65%), ND at large (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,012.4 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57638?
57638 centers on 45.870°, -102.232° and covers 1,012.4 square miles of land plus 10.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 57634, 57640, 58639, 57645, 57644, 58562, 58646, 57620, 58533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57638, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57638 compare with the rest of Perkins County?
| Measure | 57638 | In Perkins County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,852 | 1st of 9 | 75th of 375 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 2 | 98th of 107 |
| Median home value | $101k | 2nd of 2 | 103rd of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 6% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57638?
The 2020 Census counted 1,901 people in 57638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,852±191 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,901−1.0% since 2010 (1,921)
- Households
- 811
- Median age
- 47.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57638?
Of the 1,852 people the ACS estimates in 57638, 20.2% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57638 earn?
Median household income is $58,533 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,716 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,533±$10,071
- Income per person
- $31,681
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,169710 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $101,100
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 1,096
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 57638?
81 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Retail trade15
- Construction7
- Manufacturing7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Finance and insurance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57634 | Keldron | 131 | $88k | 18.9 mi |
| 57640 | Lodgepole | 41 | $250k+ | 23.8 mi |
| 58639 | Hettinger, ND | 1,762 | $64k | 24.3 mi |
| 57645 | Morristown | 184 | $57k | 24.9 mi |
| 57644 | Meadow | 388 | $68k | 27.9 mi |
| 58562 | New Leipzig, ND | 400 | $63k | 35.6 mi |
| 58646 | Mott, ND | 1,161 | $57k | 36.2 mi |
| 57620 | Bison | 564 | $91k | 37.2 mi |
| 58533 | Elgin, ND | 830 | $36k | 41.8 mi |
| 57660 | Watauga | 111 | $67k | 33.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.