🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57340

Fulton

ZIP Code 57340 is a standard zip code serving Fulton, Fulton, South Dakota (SD), in Hanson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 355 with a median household income of $57,589. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.758800
Longitude: -97.871200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 79.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.72 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.907773°N, 43.673364°S, -97.750598°E, -97.949062°W

With 355 residents spread across 79.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

355

Population

10th percentile

$57,589

Median Income

70th percentile

$97,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

79.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57340 is $57,589, and the median home value is $97,100.

Housing

140

Total Units

127

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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