🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57547

Long Valley

ZIP Code 57547 is a standard zip code serving Long Valley, Long Valley, South Dakota (SD), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 139 with a median household income of $85,385. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Jackson
City: Long Valley
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.475400
Longitude: -101.429400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 253.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 43.606495°N, 43.388783°S, -101.227986°E, -101.720487°W

With 139 residents spread across 253.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

139

Population

$85,385

Median Income

90th percentile

$75,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

253.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57547 is $85,385, and the median home value is $75,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

Total Units

Occupied Units

80.0%

Occupancy Rate

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