Fairburn, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57738
Custer County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 170
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,308
- Median income Below-median income area
- 1.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairburn, Custer County, South Dakota, home to just 170 residents across 425.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 57738 reports a modest median household income of $52,308 (32% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,096. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Custer County, so 57738 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 57738, Fairburn, 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
170
Population
425.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57738?
65.5
Median Age
64.9%
Male
35.1%
Female
15.7%
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?
$52,308
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$42,096
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57738 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Fairburn, 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)
$52,308 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
1.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2006
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 57738, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,000.
3
Businesses
2
Employees
$134K
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 57738 vs 57744 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57744 | Hermosa, SD | 2,238 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57738, 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 57738 in?
ZIP code 57738 (Fairburn) is located in Custer County, South Dakota. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57738?
ZIP code 57738 in Fairburn, SD has a population of 170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57738?
The median household income in ZIP 57738 is $52,308, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57738 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57738?
ZIP code 57738 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57738?
In ZIP code 57738, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.2% 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 57738?
In ZIP code 57738, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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