🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57788

Vale

ZIP Code 57788 is a standard zip code serving Vale, Vale, South Dakota (SD), in Butte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 485 with a median household income of $31,486. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Butte
City: Vale
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.622200
Longitude: -103.379500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 214.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 44.751033°N, 44.503246°S, -102.958626°E, -103.522857°W

With 485 residents spread across 214.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

485

Population

15th percentile

$31,486

Median Income

10th percentile

$81,800

Median Home Value

20th percentile

214.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57788 is $31,486, and the median home value is $81,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

238

Total Units

205

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

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