🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57334

Ethan

ZIP Code 57334 is a standard zip code serving Ethan, Ethan, South Dakota (SD), in Davison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 895 with a median household income of $49,479. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Davison
City: Ethan
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.547800
Longitude: -97.988100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 106.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.633802°N, 43.441111°S, -97.825911°E, -98.183428°W

With 895 residents spread across 106.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

895

Population

25th percentile

$49,479

Median Income

50th percentile

$119,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

106.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57334 is $49,479, and the median home value is $119,000.

Housing

325

Total Units

304

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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