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Yale town, SD

ZIP Code 57386 — Yale town, SD Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
326
Median Income
$74,598
-1% vs US avg
Home Value
$131,300
-62% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
37.3 yrs
-4% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanRussianIrish
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Location
Coordinates
44.5057, -98.0062
Elevation
1,280 ft
Land Area
54.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
326
Density
N/A
Median income
$74,598
-1% vs US avg
Home value
$131,300
-62% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 57386

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What to know about ZIP 57386

ZIP code 57386 covers Yale, SD in Beadle County with a population of about 326.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 605; U.S. House district SD-00; the SIOUX FALLS (MITCHELL) media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

Yale, SD is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in Yale, SD

Median household income in ZIP 57386 is about $74,598 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 24.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 164.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 57386

Median home value is about $131,300 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 74.8% (about 9.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57386 in Yale, SD, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $843. That sits below the local median household income ($74,598), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Yale town, SD as Relatively Low (composite score 47.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (74.7) and flood (45.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Yale town, SD show little to no average snow and around 23.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 57386 (Yale town, SD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HON (13.8 miles (22.2 km)) · Lake Area Technical College (52.4 miles (84.4 km)) · Pipestone National Monument (89.9 miles (144.6 km)) · VA: Watertown CBOC (53.2 miles (85.6 km))

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