ZIP Code 57748

ZIP code 57748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1060.0 square miles in Howes, Ziebach County, South Dakota. The area is home to 318 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57748 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57748 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,200. The poverty rate stands at 34.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. On housing, the median home value is $241,200 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57748 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.