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ZIP Code 57038

Union, South Dakota

ZCTA 57038

Juniper

ZIP Code 57038 is in the highest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 38% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$402,682

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.1

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 57038, in Union, South Dakota.

The basics

Total Population

1,796

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

35.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,151

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$106,250

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$913

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-4.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

160.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.1

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 57038: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 57038?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 57038 today is $402,682, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 57038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 57038 is $3,151, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 57038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 57038 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 57038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 57038 is $913 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 57038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 57038 have moved 49% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 57038?
ZIP Code 57038 has a population of 1,796, about 35.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 57038?
ZIP Code 57038 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 83.6°F, winter lows around 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 57038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 57038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.1 (higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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