Zip code 57006: Brookings, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57006?

57006 is assigned to Brookings, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57006 in?

57006 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57006?

About 24,192 people live in 57006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57006?

The median household income in 57006 is $66,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 57006?

The closest zip codes to 57006 are 57007, 57002, 57071, 57220, 57276.

Residential delivery areaBrookings CountyCentral Time

Population

24,192

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57006

57006 is a small-town zip code in Brookings, South Dakota (Brookings County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 24,192 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,337 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education.

How 57006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%83rd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%17th of 346 in SD
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%93rd of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%269th of 344 in SD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%39th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%287th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%235th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449134th of 343 in SD
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%25th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%196th of 347 in SD
Population24,192
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,4289th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$36,078
38th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550210th of 347 in SD
Median home value$273,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40051st of 302 in SD
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%238th of 347 in SD
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%126th of 344 in SD
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%164th of 347 in SD
Median household income$66,337
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081224th of 327 in SD
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%262nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,234
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539252nd of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate51.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%320th of 344 in SD
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi22nd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%101st of 347 in SD
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4106th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%92nd of 313 in SD
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%191st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94673rd of 243 in SD
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38301st of 347 in SD
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min292nd of 330 in SD

Measure	57006	Brookings	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	23.4%	21.1%	15.8%	14.5%	92nd	83rd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	42.5%	31.9%	35.7%	75th	17th of 346
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	72nd	93rd of 344
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9.1%	10.5%	10.1%	58th	269th of 344
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	50th	39th of 347
Self-employed workers	9%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	46th	287th of 347
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	42nd	235th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.415	0.449	0.483	42nd	134th of 343
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.2%	4%	14.1%	41st	25th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	40th	196th of 347
Population	24,192	35,353	907,428	334,922,499	38th	9th of 347
Per capita income	$36,078	$35,295	$40,550	$44,673	38th	210th of 347
Median home value	$273,900	$264,600	$257,400	$332,700	38th	51st of 302
Veterans	5%	4.8%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	238th of 347
Broadband access	90.4%	91.2%	89.6%	91%	37th	126th of 344
Work from home	10.3%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	36th	164th of 347
Median household income	$66,337	$70,064	$75,081	$80,734	30th	224th of 327
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.4%	18%	17.2%	29th	262nd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$40,234	$41,733	$46,539	$49,666	22nd	252nd of 345
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.7%	57.2%	68.6%	65.2%	20th	320th of 344
Population density	159/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	22nd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%	18th	101st of 347
Diversity index	25.3	23.1	35.4	61.4	18th	106th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	38.3%	39.8%	51.1%	16th	92nd of 313
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	191st of 347
Median gross rent	$887	$901	$946	$1,413	12th	73rd of 243
Median age	28.7	28	38	38.9	3rd	301st of 347
Average commuteStrength	13 min	14.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	292nd of 330

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

23%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57006

$66,337

Brookings Co.

$70,064

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57006

$273,900

Brookings Co.

$264,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57006

$887

Brookings Co.

$901

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,963
Owner-occupied: 51.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Management

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,048	$74,888
Service	$15,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookings
State: South Dakota
County: Brookings County
Center point: 44.3162° N, 96.7944° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57006 spans 2 counties

Brookings County89% of land
Moody County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookings9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57007	Brookings, SD	0.6 mi	2,377	—	—
57002	Aurora, SD	6.1 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
57071	Volga, SD	8.9 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57220	Bruce, SD	12 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57276	White, SD	12 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57061	Sinai, SD	13 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57026	Elkton, SD	16 mi	1,531	$80,568	$213,200
57050	Nunda, SD	16 mi	176	$116,563	$262,500
57057	Rutland, SD	17 mi	196	$71,500	$266,700
57212	Arlington, SD	18 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57268	Toronto, SD	18 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57017	Colman, SD	20 mi	1,628	$96,447	$283,500

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Questions about 57006

What city is zip code 57006?

57006 is assigned to Brookings, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57006 in?

57006 is mostly in Brookings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57006?

About 24,192 people live in 57006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57006 in?

57006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57006?

The median household income in 57006 is $66,337.

What zip codes are near 57006?

The closest zip codes to 57006 are 57007, 57002, 57071, 57220, 57276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.