Out of 160 ZIP codes with data in South Dakota, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All South Dakota Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 160 |
| Highest value | 462 claims |
| Median value | 5 claims |
| State | South Dakota |
Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Historical NFIP Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57201 | Watertown | SD | 462 claims | 65/100 |
| 2 | 57401 | Aberdeen | SD | 425 claims | 55/100 |
| 3 | 57049 | North Sioux City | SD | 362 claims | — |
| 4 | 57273 | Waubay | SD | 227 claims | — |
| 5 | 57042 | Madison | SD | 226 claims | — |
| 6 | 57212 | Arlington | SD | 120 claims | — |
| 7 | 57532 | Fort Pierre | SD | 118 claims | — |
| 8 | 57234 | Estelline | SD | 115 claims | — |
| 9 | 57105 | Sioux Falls | SD | 109 claims | 67/100 |
| 10 | 57223 | Castlewood | SD | 85 claims | — |
| 11 | 57248 | Lake Norden | SD | 83 claims | — |
| 12 | 57104 | Sioux Falls | SD | 75 claims | 67/100 |
| 13 | 57006 | Brookings | SD | 67 claims | — |
| 14 | 57038 | Jefferson | SD | 66 claims | — |
| 15 | 57022 | Dell Rapids | SD | 65 claims | 66/100 |
| 16 | 57055 | Renner | SD | 64 claims | 67/100 |
| 17 | 57501 | Pierre | SD | 63 claims | 67/100 |
| 18 | 57078 | Yankton | SD | 48 claims | — |
| 19 | 57075 | Wentworth | SD | 45 claims | — |
| 20 | 57702 | Rapid City | SD | 43 claims | 83/100 |
| 21 | 57106 | Sioux Falls | SD | 40 claims | 66/100 |
| 22 | 57216 | Big Stone City | SD | 38 claims | — |
| 23 | 57469 | Redfield | SD | 33 claims | — |
| 24 | 57103 | Sioux Falls | SD | 32 claims | — |
| 25 | 57301 | Mitchell | SD | 32 claims | — |
| 26 | 57701 | Rapid City | SD | 32 claims | 83/100 |
| 27 | 57065 | Trent | SD | 28 claims | — |
| 28 | 57424 | Ashton | SD | 27 claims | — |
| 29 | 57719 | Box Elder | SD | 27 claims | 78/100 |
| 30 | 57730 | Custer | SD | 27 claims | — |
| 31 | 57783 | Spearfish | SD | 26 claims | — |
| 32 | 57522 | Blunt | SD | 25 claims | 67/100 |
| 33 | 57744 | Hermosa | SD | 25 claims | — |
| 34 | 57350 | Huron | SD | 23 claims | — |
| 35 | 57048 | Montrose | SD | 21 claims | — |
| 36 | 57028 | Flandreau | SD | 19 claims | — |
| 37 | 57703 | Rapid City | SD | 19 claims | 62/100 |
| 38 | 57220 | Bruce | SD | 18 claims | 67/100 |
| 39 | 57274 | Webster | SD | 18 claims | — |
| 40 | 57021 | Davis | SD | 17 claims | — |
| 41 | 57252 | Milbank | SD | 17 claims | — |
| 42 | 57016 | Chester | SD | 16 claims | — |
| 43 | 57249 | Lake Preston | SD | 15 claims | — |
| 44 | 57025 | Elk Point | SD | 14 claims | — |
| 45 | 57445 | Groton | SD | 14 claims | 67/100 |
| 46 | 57544 | Kennebec | SD | 14 claims | — |
| 47 | 57108 | Sioux Falls | SD | 13 claims | — |
| 48 | 57481 | Westport | SD | 13 claims | 67/100 |
| 49 | 57717 | Belle Fourche | SD | 13 claims | — |
| 50 | 57005 | Brandon | SD | 12 claims | 65/100 |
| 51 | 57013 | Canton | SD | 11 claims | — |
| 52 | 57046 | Mission Hill | SD | 11 claims | — |
| 53 | 57107 | Sioux Falls | SD | 11 claims | 67/100 |
| 54 | 57785 | Sturgis | SD | 11 claims | 83/100 |
| 55 | 57068 | Valley Springs | SD | 10 claims | 66/100 |
| 56 | 57241 | Hayti | SD | 10 claims | — |
| 57 | 57260 | Rosholt | SD | 10 claims | — |
| 58 | 57279 | Wilmot | SD | 10 claims | — |
| 59 | 57732 | Deadwood | SD | 10 claims | — |
| 60 | 57769 | Piedmont | SD | 10 claims | 83/100 |
| 61 | 57010 | Burbank | SD | 9 claims | 67/100 |
| 62 | 57032 | Harrisburg | SD | 9 claims | — |
| 63 | 57262 | Sisseton | SD | 9 claims | — |
| 64 | 57003 | Baltic | SD | 8 claims | 67/100 |
| 65 | 57071 | Volga | SD | 8 claims | — |
| 66 | 57441 | Frederick | SD | 8 claims | 67/100 |
| 67 | 57745 | Hill City | SD | 8 claims | — |
| 68 | 57231 | De Smet | SD | 7 claims | — |
| 69 | 57239 | Grenville | SD | 7 claims | — |
| 70 | 57314 | Artesian | SD | 7 claims | — |
| 71 | 57366 | Parkston | SD | 7 claims | — |
| 72 | 57045 | Menno | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 73 | 57053 | Parker | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 74 | 57200 | Brookings County | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 75 | 57227 | Corona | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 76 | 57311 | Alexandria | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 77 | 57370 | Pukwana | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 78 | 57373 | Saint Lawrence | SD | 6 claims | — |
| 79 | 57446 | Hecla | SD | 6 claims | 67/100 |
| 80 | 57058 | Salem | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 81 | 57235 | Florence | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 82 | 57363 | Mount Vernon | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 83 | 57402 | Aberdeen | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 84 | 57430 | Britton | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 85 | 57451 | Ipswich | SD | 5 claims | — |
| 86 | 57069 | Vermillion | SD | 4 claims | 67/100 |
| 87 | 57217 | Bradley | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 88 | 57225 | Clark | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 89 | 57261 | Roslyn | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 90 | 57272 | Wallace | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 91 | 57356 | Lake Andes | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 92 | 57361 | Marty | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 93 | 57385 | Woonsocket | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 94 | 57432 | Claremont | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 95 | 57433 | Columbia | SD | 4 claims | 67/100 |
| 96 | 57461 | Mellette | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 97 | 57474 | Stratford | SD | 4 claims | 67/100 |
| 98 | 57555 | Mission | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 99 | 57564 | Onida | SD | 4 claims | — |
| 100 | 57751 | Keystone | SD | 4 claims | 67/100 |
Methodology
This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ranking show?
It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.
Where does the claim data come from?
The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.
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