PlainZIP

Buffalo Gap, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57722

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

283
0/sq mi
$59,306
Median income
$69,200
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buffalo Gap pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo Gap, Fall River County, South Dakota, home to just 283 residents across 1415.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57722 reports a modest median household income of $59,306 (23% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $37,438. Local economic indicators show a 1.1% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $69,200 (64% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57722's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

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 57722, Buffalo Gap, 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

283

Population

1415.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57722?

57.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
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?

$59,306

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$37,438

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57722 ranks nationally

Buffalo Gap, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,306 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

157

Total Housing Units

104

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$69,200

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 57722, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $706,000.

6

Businesses

18

Employees

$706K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Fall River County Buffalo Gap, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57722 in? ▼
ZIP code 57722 (Buffalo Gap) is located in Fall River County, South Dakota. Fall River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fall-river-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57722? ▼
ZIP code 57722 in Buffalo Gap, SD has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57722 is $59,306, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57722 is $69,200, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57722 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57722? ▼
ZIP code 57722 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57722? ▼
In ZIP code 57722, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 57722? ▼
In ZIP code 57722, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57722 is 1.1% 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.