57537 ZIP Code — Hayes, SD

Stanley County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57537 is located in Hayes, South Dakota, within Stanley County. It covers approximately 243.49 square miles and serves a population of 130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 605.

130

population

243.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

57537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayes	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	130
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	243.49 sq mi
Water area	6.92 sq mi
Latitude	44.4914
Longitude	-100.8416
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	605

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	36.4%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	80.0%	32.5%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	21.3%	20.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

130

Population

People per sq mi

24.9

Median age

$69,079

Median household income

$29,687

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

20–24

45–54

55–59

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	27	20.8%
18 and over	103	79.2%
65 and over	42	32.3%
Median age	24.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	130	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	36.4%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	80.0%	32.5%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	21.3%	20.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.8%	4.4%

$10k–$15k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 55.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	55.9%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
Median income	$69,079

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 65.5%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	62.6%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	4.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	34.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	39.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	20.9%
4 bedrooms	34.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	14.7%
3 or more	85.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	85.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	85.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5	14.7%
Households with children under 18	5	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	70.6%
Average household size	3.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	53.4%
Married	100.0%	39.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	6.8%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 46.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 28.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	8	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 66.0%

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	32.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	12.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	78.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	55.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	18.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	111	85.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	130	100.0%
Born in same state	130	100.0%
Born in different state	107	82.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	24	18.5%
Polish	5	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5	3.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.2%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57537

What city is ZIP code 57537 in?

ZIP code 57537 is primarily assigned to Hayes, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57537 in?

ZIP code 57537 falls within Stanley County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57537 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 57537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 57537 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 57537 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 57537 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 57537 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 57537 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 57537 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 57537 in?

ZIP code 57537 observes the MST timezone.