Zip code 57217: Bradley, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57217?

57217 is assigned to Bradley, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57217 in?

57217 is in Clark County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57217?

About 142 people live in 57217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57217?

The median household income in 57217 is $64,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 57217?

The closest zip codes to 57217 are 57236, 57272, 57225, 57219, 57243.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57217

57217 is a rural zip code in Bradley, South Dakota (Clark County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 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 $64,125 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3819th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers49.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%15th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%42nd of 347 in SD
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min9th of 330 in SD
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%150th of 344 in SD
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%95th of 347 in SD
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%48th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%92nd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$41,607
54th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550125th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%192nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%264th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%132nd of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$44,625
39th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539188th of 345 in SD
Median household income$64,125
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081238th of 327 in SD
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%173rd of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%167th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%231st of 344 in SD
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4251st of 347 in SD
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400256th of 302 in SD
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%218th of 313 in SD
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428328th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi282nd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%245th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%245th of 347 in SD
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%326th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%204th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449294th of 343 in SD

Measure	57217	Clark	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	59.5	40.3	38	38.9	99th	19th of 347
Self-employed workers	49.4%	23.3%	12.1%	10%	99th	15th of 347
Residents 65 and older	31%	23.5%	18%	17.2%	97th	42nd of 347
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	20.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	95th	9th of 330
Housing vacancy	17.3%	17%	10.5%	10.1%	90th	150th of 344
Government workers	21.5%	12.7%	15.8%	14.5%	88th	95th of 347
Work from home	24.1%	17.1%	9.7%	15.1%	86th	48th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	7%	9%	8.4%	80th	92nd of 347
Per capita income	$41,607	$34,226	$40,550	$44,673	54th	125th of 347
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	54th	192nd of 347
Homeownership rate	68.1%	77.5%	68.6%	65.2%	49th	264th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	19.7%	31.9%	35.7%	39th	132nd of 346
Median earnings per worker	$44,625	$42,922	$46,539	$49,666	39th	188th of 345
Median household income	$64,125	$70,726	$75,081	$80,734	27th	238th of 327
Broadband access	87.9%	85.8%	89.6%	91%	23rd	173rd of 344
Healthcare workers	7.6%	4.9%	10.5%	9.7%	22nd	167th of 347
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.9%	11.9%	12.5%	21st	231st of 344
Diversity index	9.4	17.3	35.4	61.4	3rd	251st of 347
Median home value	$95,000	$158,400	$257,400	$332,700	2nd	256th of 302
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	25.9%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	218th of 313
Population	142	3,917	907,428	334,922,499	1st	328th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	282nd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	245th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	245th of 347
Residents under 18	7.7%	29.4%	24.2%	22%	1st	326th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	204th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.441	0.449	0.483	1st	294th 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

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 52.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57217

$64,125

Clark Co.

$70,726

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57217

$95,000

Clark Co.

$158,400

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57217

—

Clark Co.

$782

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Construction

15%

Public administration

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

49.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradley
State: South Dakota
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.0867° N, 97.6655° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crocker (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57236	Garden City, SD	8 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57272	Wallace, SD	9 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57225	Clark, SD	14 mi	1,833	$66,875	$155,100
57219	Bristol, SD	16 mi	552	$51,900	$95,700
57243	Henry, SD	16 mi	549	$48,542	$117,500
57274	Webster, SD	16 mi	2,621	$68,083	$173,200
57235	Florence, SD	17 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57258	Raymond, SD	19 mi	510	$58,295	—
57434	Conde, SD	21 mi	506	$73,393	—
57271	Vienna, SD	24 mi	246	$85,524	$307,800
57477	Turton, SD	24 mi	117	$59,375	$53,000
57273	Waubay, SD	26 mi	1,165	$48,167	$177,400

Questions about 57217

What city is zip code 57217?

57217 is assigned to Bradley, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57217 in?

57217 is in Clark County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57217?

About 142 people live in 57217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57217 in?

57217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57217?

The median household income in 57217 is $64,125.

What zip codes are near 57217?

The closest zip codes to 57217 are 57236, 57272, 57225, 57219, 57243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.