ZIP Code 57722 — Buffalo Gap, SD
57722 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, in Oglala Lakota County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 57722 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57722 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buffalo Gap |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Oglala Lakota FIPS 46102 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 177 |
| Coordinates | 43.457220, -102.981490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57722
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57722. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 57722 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 57722.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57766 | Oral, SD | 12.2 mi |
| 57738 | Fairburn, SD | 16 mi |
| 57782 | Smithwick, SD | 17.4 mi |
| 57764 | Oglala, SD | 19 mi |
| 57744 | Hermosa, SD | 22.2 mi |
| 57772 | Porcupine, SD | 23.2 mi |
| 57763 | Oelrichs, SD | 26.9 mi |
| 57747 | Hot Springs, SD | 27.6 mi |
| 57756 | Manderson, SD | 29.5 mi |
| 57770 | Pine Ridge, SD | 31.8 mi |
| 57725 | Caputa, SD | 34.3 mi |
| 57780 | Scenic, SD | 34.3 mi |
Questions about 57722
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57722?
57722 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 57722, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57722?
57722 is assigned to Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, in Oglala Lakota County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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