Zip code 57218: Brandt, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57218?

57218 is assigned to Brandt, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57218 in?

57218 is in Deuel County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57218?

About 180 people live in 57218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57218?

The median household income in 57218 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57218?

The closest zip codes to 57218 are 57213, 57268, 57237, 57226, 56136.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyCentral Time

Population

180

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57218

57218 is a rural zip code in Brandt, South Dakota (Deuel County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 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 $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 57218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute48.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min2nd of 330 in SD
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%18th of 313 in SD
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3856th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%59th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%110th of 347 in SD
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%25th of 344 in SD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%155th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$42,069
55th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550121st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%188th of 347 in SD
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%53rd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,385
34th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539208th of 345 in SD
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081225th of 327 in SD
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%203rd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%307th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%235th of 346 in SD
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%243rd of 344 in SD
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%297th of 347 in SD
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%279th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449234th of 343 in SD
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946142nd of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%179th of 347 in SD
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4287th of 347 in SD
Population180
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428314th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi244th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%263rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%334th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%273rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57218	Deuel	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Average commuteWeakness	48.5 min	25.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 330
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	23.5%	39.8%	51.1%	98th	18th of 313
Median age	53.5	41.8	38	38.9	97th	56th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	82.8%	68.6%	65.2%	96th	59th of 344
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.1%	18%	17.2%	91st	110th of 347
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	90th	25th of 344
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	155th of 347
Per capita income	$42,069	$37,252	$40,550	$44,673	55th	121st of 347
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	44th	188th of 347
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	41st	53rd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,385	$45,339	$46,539	$49,666	34th	208th of 345
Median household income	$66,250	$83,112	$75,081	$80,734	30th	225th of 327
Work from home	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%	25th	203rd of 347
Self-employed workers	7.2%	12.7%	12.1%	10%	22nd	307th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	25.1%	31.9%	35.7%	20th	235th of 346
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	16th	243rd of 344
Residents under 18	15.6%	24.2%	24.2%	22%	9th	297th of 347
Government workers	8.4%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	9th	279th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.400	0.449	0.483	8th	234th of 343
Median gross rent	$729	$642	$946	$1,413	4th	142nd of 243
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	3rd	179th of 347
Diversity index	5.4	11.8	35.4	61.4	2nd	287th of 347
Population	180	4,328	907,428	334,922,499	1st	314th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	244th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	263rd of 347
Housing vacancy	0%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	334th of 344
Healthcare workers	2.4%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	273rd of 347

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57218

$66,250

Deuel Co.

$83,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57218

—

Deuel Co.

$205,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57218

$729

Deuel Co.

$642

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

29%

60+

19%

Average commute

48.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

49%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandt
State: South Dakota
County: Deuel County
Center point: 44.6524° N, 96.5921° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brandt2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57213	Astoria, SD	6.3 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
57268	Toronto, SD	7.5 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57237	Gary, SD	11 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500
57226	Clear Lake, SD	12 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
56136	Hendricks, MN	14 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
57276	White, SD	15 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57234	Estelline, SD	15 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
56220	Canby, MN	16 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
57238	Goodwin, SD	20 mi	315	$66,250	$225,700
57223	Castlewood, SD	20 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57220	Bruce, SD	21 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
56280	Porter, MN	21 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400

Questions about 57218

What city is zip code 57218?

57218 is assigned to Brandt, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57218 in?

57218 is in Deuel County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57218?

About 180 people live in 57218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57218 in?

57218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57218?

The median household income in 57218 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 57218?

The closest zip codes to 57218 are 57213, 57268, 57237, 57226, 56136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.