🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57339

Fort Thompson

ZIP Code 57339 is a standard zip code serving Fort Thompson, Fort Thompson, South Dakota (SD), in Buffalo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,525 with a median household income of $30,645. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Buffalo
City: Fort Thompson
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.051700
Longitude: -99.397300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 127.79 mi²
Water Area: 10.83 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.195128°N, 43.975090°S, -99.245356°E, -99.576571°W

With 1,525 residents spread across 127.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,525

Population

35th percentile

$30,645

Median Income

10th percentile

$35,500

Median Home Value

127.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57339 is $30,645, and the median home value is $35,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

429

Total Units

395

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

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