ZIP Codes of Clay County, SD

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
15,335
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$73,117
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,416
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
301
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
62.42%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
44.02%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:605
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:41 PM
Population:15,335 [See All]
FIPS:46027
CBSA:Vermillion, SD
Land Area:406 sq mi
Water Area:6 sq mi
Coordinates:42.9425, -97.0345
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Among America's 25 youngest counties
Median age 26.6 — #18 youngest nationwide.
Among South Dakota's 5 most-educated counties
44.0% with bachelor's+ (#4 statewide).
Among South Dakota's 5 most renter-heavy counties
50.1% of homes rented — #3 statewide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Vermillion · 13,091 people
85.4% of county total
Highest Income
Burbank · $93,611 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Vermillion · 163.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Vermillion · 8.3% (10-yr)
12,091 → 13,091 residents
Most Educated
Vermillion · 48.2% bachelor's+
2,989 of 6,196 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Clay County


15,335 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 406 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 14,254 to 15,335 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.6% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 57010 (Burbank, $93,611 median) and poorest ZIP 57069 (Vermillion, $53,327) are 8.9 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.6× across this county — from $116,200 in 57073 (Wakonda) to $296,400 in 57010 (Burbank).

Density varies 10× across the county — from 8 people/sq mi in 57073 (Wakonda) to 80 in 57069 (Vermillion).

Educational attainment ranges from 20.1% bachelor's+ in 57037 (Irene) to 48.2% in 57069 (Vermillion) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within South Dakota, this is the #14 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #47 for median household income with the #18 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $57,186 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

44.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,393 of 7,707 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Clay County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Vermillion

All ZIP Codes in Clay County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
57069VermillionStandard13,091$53,327163.48.3%
57037IreneStandard925$72,250105.9-10.5%
57010BurbankStandard755$93,61165.9120.1%
57073WakondaStandard564$73,28170.5-28.2%

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