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ZIP Code 57038

Jefferson, SD, Union County

Population

1,796

Land area

50.6sq mi

People per sq mi

36

City

Jefferson

ZIP 57038 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 57038 at a glance

  • ZIP 57038 (Jefferson) is about 3 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $106,250 a year, 42% more than the South Dakota figure of $75,081.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $332,300 (29% above South Dakota) and median rent is $913 a month.

Local data for ZIP 57038

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 57038, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$106,250

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$332,300

Median rent

$913/mo

Homeownership

91.7%

Bachelor's or higher

40.1%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

20.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

24

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

177

$10.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.8M

111 loans

Campaign donations

$132K

0% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 57038, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

773

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

199

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 9°F

30.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 57038, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.7%

U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 57038?
ZIP code 57038 is in Jefferson, SD (Union County).
What county is ZIP code 57038 in?
ZIP code 57038 is mostly in Union County, South Dakota.
How many people live in ZIP code 57038?
About 1,796 people live in the 57038 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.