Zip code 57220: Bruce, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57220?

57220 is assigned to Bruce, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57220 in?

57220 is in Brookings County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57220?

About 665 people live in 57220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57220?

The median household income in 57220 is $86,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 57220?

The closest zip codes to 57220 are 57234, 57006, 57007, 57212, 57071.

Residential delivery areaBrookings CountyCentral Time

Population

665

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 57220

57220 is a rural zip code in Bruce, South Dakota (Brookings County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 665 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%56th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%40th of 347 in SD
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3868th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%177th of 347 in SD
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%71st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44956th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$56,731
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55027th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%147th of 344 in SD
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%55th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$55,724
69th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53939th of 345 in SD
Median household income$86,094
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08191st of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%81st of 346 in SD
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min80th of 330 in SD
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%264th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%235th of 347 in SD
Median home value$216,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400104th of 302 in SD
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%84th of 347 in SD
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%215th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%58th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%281st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%95th of 313 in SD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%270th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946146th of 243 in SD
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4265th of 347 in SD
Population665
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428178th of 347 in SD
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi160th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%235th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%301st of 347 in SD

Measure	57220	Brookings	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	28.2%	9.1%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	56th of 344
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	13.4%	18%	17.2%	97th	40th of 347
Median age	51.4	28	38	38.9	96th	68th of 347
Self-employed workers	17.3%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	95th	177th of 347
Government workers	24.9%	21.1%	15.8%	14.5%	95th	71st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.415	0.449	0.483	83rd	56th of 343
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,731	$35,295	$40,550	$44,673	81st	27th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	57.2%	68.6%	65.2%	81st	147th of 344
Broadband access	94.3%	91.2%	89.6%	91%	69th	55th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$55,724	$41,733	$46,539	$49,666	69th	39th of 345
Median household income	$86,094	$70,064	$75,081	$80,734	57th	91st of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	42.5%	31.9%	35.7%	51st	81st of 346
Average commute	24.8 min	14.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	80th of 330
Veterans	4.4%	4.8%	7.9%	6.2%	31st	264th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	26th	235th of 347
Median home value	$216,700	$264,600	$257,400	$332,700	25th	104th of 302
Tech workers	1.5%	2.6%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	84th of 347
Work from home	7.8%	11.1%	9.7%	15.1%	21st	215th of 347
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.2%	4%	14.1%	20th	58th of 347
Residents under 18	18%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	19th	281st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	38.3%	39.8%	51.1%	15th	95th of 313
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	8th	270th of 344
Median gross rent	$725	$901	$946	$1,413	4th	146th of 243
Diversity index	8.1	23.1	35.4	61.4	3rd	265th of 347
Population	665	35,353	907,428	334,922,499	1st	178th of 347
Population density	6/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	160th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	235th of 347
Healthcare workers	0.3%	6.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	301st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

57220

$86,094

Brookings Co.

$70,064

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57220

$216,700

Brookings Co.

$264,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57220

$725

Brookings Co.

$901

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Healthcare

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,654	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruce
State: South Dakota
County: Brookings County
Center point: 44.4598° N, 96.9173° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57234	Estelline, SD	11 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
57006	Brookings, SD	12 mi	24,192	$66,337	$273,900
57007	Brookings, SD	12 mi	2,377	—	—
57212	Arlington, SD	12 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57071	Volga, SD	13 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57268	Toronto, SD	14 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57214	Badger, SD	14 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57276	White, SD	15 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57248	Lake Norden, SD	16 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57061	Sinai, SD	16 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57002	Aurora, SD	17 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
57223	Castlewood, SD	18 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600

Questions about 57220

What city is zip code 57220?

57220 is assigned to Bruce, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57220 in?

57220 is in Brookings County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57220?

About 665 people live in 57220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57220 in?

57220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57220?

The median household income in 57220 is $86,094.

What zip codes are near 57220?

The closest zip codes to 57220 are 57234, 57006, 57007, 57212, 57071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.