Zip code 57214: Badger, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57214?

57214 is assigned to Badger, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57214 in?

57214 is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57214?

About 162 people live in 57214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57214?

The median household income in 57214 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 57214?

The closest zip codes to 57214 are 57248, 57212, 57233, 57249, 57220.

Residential delivery areaKingsbury CountyCentral Time

Population

162

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 57214

57214 is a rural zip code in Badger, South Dakota (Kingsbury County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education.

How 57214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%20th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%107th of 347 in SD
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%8th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%32nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%171st of 344 in SD
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%94th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%111th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%168th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%229th of 347 in SD
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%102nd of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,958
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539203rd of 345 in SD
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38242nd of 347 in SD
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081234th of 327 in SD
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min117th of 330 in SD
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%304th of 347 in SD
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%297th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%65th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$26,439
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550292nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%286th of 344 in SD
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi53rd of 347 in SD
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4263rd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%325th of 346 in SD
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%309th of 347 in SD
Population162
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428325th of 347 in SD
Median home value$70,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400283rd of 302 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%293rd of 313 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449324th of 343 in SD

Measure	57214	Kingsbury	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	82.1%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	20th of 344
Residents under 18	28.4%	25.1%	24.2%	22%	92nd	107th of 347
Tech workers	7.6%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	92nd	8th of 347
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	87th	32nd of 347
Housing vacancy	14.3%	20.7%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	171st of 344
Work from home	16.5%	8.5%	9.7%	15.1%	67th	94th of 347
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	111th of 347
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.3%	9%	8.4%	55th	168th of 347
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	23.1%	18%	17.2%	51st	229th of 347
Broadband access	91.7%	89.8%	89.6%	91%	46th	102nd of 344
Median earnings per worker	$43,958	$45,602	$46,539	$49,666	36th	203rd of 345
Median age	37	42.1	38	38.9	34th	242nd of 347
Median household income	$65,000	$74,000	$75,081	$80,734	28th	234th of 327
Average commute	22.6 min	20.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	27th	117th of 330
Self-employed workers	7.6%	18%	12.1%	10%	27th	304th of 347
Veterans	3.4%	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	19th	297th of 347
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1%	4%	14.1%	19th	65th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,439	$37,027	$40,550	$44,673	11th	292nd of 347
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10.6%	11.9%	12.5%	5th	286th of 344
Population density	29/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	53rd of 347
Diversity index	8.3	16.4	35.4	61.4	3rd	263rd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	23.1%	31.9%	35.7%	2nd	325th of 346
Government workers	6.3%	12.1%	15.8%	14.5%	2nd	309th of 347
Population	162	5,244	907,428	334,922,499	1st	325th of 347
Median home value	$70,000	$169,500	$257,400	$332,700	1st	283rd of 302
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.9%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	293rd of 313
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.397	0.449	0.483	1st	324th of 343

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 8.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57214

$65,000

Kingsbury Co.

$74,000

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57214

$70,000

Kingsbury Co.

$169,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57214

—

Kingsbury Co.

$685

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$9,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Badger
State: South Dakota
County: Kingsbury County
Center point: 44.4805° N, 97.1951° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Badger19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57248	Lake Norden, SD	7.1 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57212	Arlington, SD	7.6 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57233	Erwin, SD	10 mi	350	$82,917	—
57249	Lake Preston, SD	11 mi	1,023	$63,182	$193,300
57220	Bruce, SD	14 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57241	Hayti, SD	15 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57221	Bryant, SD	15 mi	1,158	$73,988	$227,100
57234	Estelline, SD	17 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
57061	Sinai, SD	18 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57071	Volga, SD	18 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57223	Castlewood, SD	19 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57051	Oldham, SD	20 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500

Questions about 57214

What city is zip code 57214?

57214 is assigned to Badger, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57214 in?

57214 is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57214?

About 162 people live in 57214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57214 in?

57214 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57214?

The median household income in 57214 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 57214?

The closest zip codes to 57214 are 57248, 57212, 57233, 57249, 57220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.