Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,770 Zip code population in 2010: 1,695 Zip code population in 2000: 1,855
Houses and condos: 889 Renter-occupied apartments: 136
% of renters here:
19%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 57231: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 273.4 sq. mi. Water area: 12.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,553)
South Dakota:
1.0% ($2,481)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,677 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,459 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 912
(51.5%)
Females: 858
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 57231:
High school or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 57231:
Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 11.1%
Zip code 57231 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $191,759
57231:
$191,759
South Dakota:
$245,000
According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 57231 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 57231 is 447 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
46.1 years
South Dakota median age:
38.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
South Dakota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 57231, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $72,684 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$72,684
State:
$75,230
Salary/wage: $53,512 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:
$53,512
State:
$54,824
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1351.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3566.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5827.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11315.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21361.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,138 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,138
South Dakota:
$2,207
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.6% for AGIs below $25k, 56.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 141.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 245.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 431.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,453 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,453
State:
$6,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $25k, 44.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 400.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,390 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
+$20,390
State:
+$27,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 560.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1790.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,381 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$15,381
State:
+$13,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.1% for AGIs below $25k, 231.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 375.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 610.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2470.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,692 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
57231:
$12,692
South Dakota:
$17,605
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 150.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 736.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1091.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $43,633 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$43,633
State:
$43,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3272.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $16,250 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,250
State:
$21,682
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 270.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $4,300 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
57231:
$4,300
State:
$6,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 322.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,300
State:
$2,165
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.6% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:
94%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 57231, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,928 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,928
State:
$58,425
Salary/wage: $38,600 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:
$38,600
State:
$41,676
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,139 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,139
South Dakota:
$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,644 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,644
State:
$6,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,291 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
+$15,291
State:
+$21,273
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,789 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
+$13,789
State:
+$11,552
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,262 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
57231:
$7,262
South Dakota:
$12,416
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,927 (16% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,927
State:
$21,763
Here:
16.0% of AGI
State:
16.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,011 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,011
State:
$5,927
Taxes paid: $4,082 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
57231:
$4,082
State:
$5,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,013 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,013
State:
$2,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.9%
Here:
71%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 57231, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,447 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,447
State:
$41,242
Salary/wage: $29,221 (reported on 75.4% of returns)
Here:
$29,221
State:
$32,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,483 (reported on 54.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,483
South Dakota:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,205 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,205
State:
$2,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,294 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,294
State:
+$11,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,421 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$12,421
State:
+$9,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$2,033 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,033
State:
-$429
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -85.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,056 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
57231:
$3,056
South Dakota:
$3,029
Total itemized deductions: $18,489 (27% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,489
State:
$17,139
Here:
26.5% of AGI
State:
19.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,817 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,817
State:
$4,114
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,833 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
57231:
$4,833
State:
$6,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,360 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,360
State:
$1,607
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.0%
Here:
73%
State:
63%
(% for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 33 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 687
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 31 (29 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 263 (145 now married, 119 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 57231 with a mortgage: 221 (11 second mortgage, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,540 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.0%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.6
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 57231: Desmet Volunteer Fire Department (A), De Smet City Hall (B), Hazel L Meyer Memorial Library (C), Kingsbury County Courthouse (D), Desmet Emergency Rescue Unit (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 52 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 258 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 242 1-person, 34 2-persons
396 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (20 women).
99.3% of residents of 57231 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.3%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.3%
Whole state:
3.5%
33%Guyana
38%German
15%Norwegian
9%Irish
7%English
5%Finnish
4%European
3%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
32000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
LYLE SIGNS INCORPORATED (200 INDL. PARK in DE SMET, SD)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1993-0160, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Alternative names: PETER PIERCE
DE SMET HI SCH (405 3RD ST SW in DE SMET, SD)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1 Organizations: DE SMET SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-2 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DE SMET MIDDLE SCH (405 3RD ST SW in DE SMET, SD)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3 Organizations: DE SMET SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-2 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
LAURA INGALLS WILDER ELEM (407 INGALLS AVE SW in DE SMET, SD)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2 Organizations: DE SMET SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-2 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DE SMET PUBLIC SCHOOLS (405 3RD STREET SOUTHWEST in DE SMET, SD)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BOARD OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DE SMET SCHOOL DISTRICT #38-2, DESMET SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-2
SEXAUER COMPANY (NOT AVAILABLE in DESMET, SD)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: THE SEXAUER COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CITY OF DE SMET (218 CALUMET AVENUE in DE SMET, SD)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CITY OF DESMET, DE SMET - CITY OF
DESMET LANDFILL (3 MI SOUTH OF DESMET in DESMET, SD)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MIDSTATE AGRONOMY (102 SOUTH HIGHWAY 25 in DESMET, SD)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ALAN M AUGHENBAUGH (CONTACT/OWNER)
SHINAMERICA, INC. (710 4TH STREET in DESMET, SD)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ULTI-MED, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALFALFA FEEDS, INC. (RURAL ROUTE 2 in DE SMET, SD)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
KINGSBURY COUNTY HWY DEPARTMENT (PO BOX 55 in DE SMET, SD)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%
48.1%Utility gas
23.1%Electricity
18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.9%Wood
3.8%Other fuel
2.3%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,956.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,431
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 239
South: 28
West: 39
62% of the 57231 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Dakota.
91% of the 57231 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:
1.2%
South Dakota:
11.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
3.7%
South Dakota:
7.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
South Dakota:
10.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
98,405Sales and related occupations
93,089Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
66,267Health technologists and technicians
64,870Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
59,946Management occupations
46,615Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
67 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 57231 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
27
78.8 years
Henry
18
79.3 years
Mary
15
84.8 years
Alice
14
85.0 years
William
12
80.6 years
Robert
12
73.5 years
Charles
11
77.6 years
Grace
11
83.7 years
Earl
10
80.4 years
Ruth
10
79.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 57231 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Larson
21
84.2 years
Anderson
15
83.0 years
Smith
15
73.3 years
Johnson
14
79.8 years
Lee
11
75.7 years
Petersen
11
78.3 years
Cavanaugh
10
73.7 years
Klinkel
10
78.3 years
Moore
10
81.9 years
Skyberg
9
86.2 years
Businesses in zip code 57231
Name
Count
Name
Count
Dairy Queen
1
La-Z-Boy
1
Ford
1
Subway
1
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