Zip code 57274: Webster, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57274?

57274 is assigned to Webster, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57274 in?

57274 is mostly in Day County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57274?

About 2,621 people live in 57274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57274?

The median household income in 57274 is $68,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 57274?

The closest zip codes to 57274 are 57219, 57273, 57272, 57468, 57217.

Residential delivery areaDay CountyCentral Time

Population

2,621

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

373 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57274

57274 is a rural zip code in Webster, South Dakota (Day County), covering 373 sq mi of land. About 2,621 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,083 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%198th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%132nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%174th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44986th of 343 in SD
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38167th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%226th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$43,612
59th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55098th of 347 in SD
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%184th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%127th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%169th of 347 in SD
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%211th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%217th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$47,299
47th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539138th of 345 in SD
Median household income$68,083
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081212th of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%185th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%173rd of 347 in SD
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min135th of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%64th of 347 in SD
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400157th of 302 in SD
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%222nd of 344 in SD
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4167th of 347 in SD
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%285th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%135th of 313 in SD
Population2,621
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42854th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%147th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%174th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946176th of 243 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi141st of 347 in SD

Measure	57274	Day	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	16%	20.9%	12.1%	10%	93rd	198th of 347
Residents 65 and older	23%	26.7%	18%	17.2%	87th	132nd of 347
Housing vacancy	14.2%	31.1%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	174th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.458	0.449	0.483	70th	86th of 343
Median age	41.5	44.8	38	38.9	68th	167th of 347
Homeownership rate	74.5%	74.6%	68.6%	65.2%	65th	226th of 344
Per capita income	$43,612	$39,593	$40,550	$44,673	59th	98th of 347
Government workers	14.5%	15%	15.8%	14.5%	56th	184th of 347
Poverty rate	11.6%	14.8%	11.9%	12.5%	54th	127th of 344
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.5%	9%	8.4%	52nd	169th of 347
Veterans	5.7%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	48th	211th of 347
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	48th	217th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$47,299	$46,359	$46,539	$49,666	47th	138th of 345
Median household income	$68,083	$66,033	$75,081	$80,734	33rd	212th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	22%	31.9%	35.7%	31st	185th of 346
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	173rd of 347
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	20th	135th of 330
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	19th	64th of 347
Median home value	$173,200	$173,600	$257,400	$332,700	15th	157th of 302
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	83.8%	89.6%	91%	13th	222nd of 344
Diversity index	17.9	29.9	35.4	61.4	10th	167th of 347
Work from home	4.8%	12%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	285th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	7th	135th of 313
Population	2,621	5,437	907,428	334,922,499	4th	54th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	4th	147th of 347
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	174th of 347
Median gross rent	$655	$660	$946	$1,413	2nd	176th of 243
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	141st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,183
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57274

$68,083

Day Co.

$66,033

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57274

$173,200

Day Co.

$173,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57274

$655

Day Co.

$660

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,379
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,040	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Webster
State: South Dakota
County: Day County
Center point: 45.3102° N, 97.5558° W
Land area: 373 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57274 spans 2 counties

Day County93% of land
Clark County7% of land

Zip codes near 57274

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57219	Bristol, SD	12 mi	552	$51,900	$95,700
57273	Waubay, SD	14 mi	1,165	$48,167	$177,400
57272	Wallace, SD	14 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57468	Pierpont, SD	16 mi	279	$76,250	$112,500
57217	Bradley, SD	16 mi	142	$64,125	$95,000
57261	Roslyn, SD	17 mi	277	$77,813	$167,500
57256	Ortley, SD	18 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000
57239	Grenville, SD	18 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300
57422	Andover, SD	20 mi	174	$88,125	—
57235	Florence, SD	20 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57236	Garden City, SD	23 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57266	Summit, SD	23 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500

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Questions about 57274

What city is zip code 57274?

57274 is assigned to Webster, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57274 in?

57274 is mostly in Day County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57274?

About 2,621 people live in 57274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57274 in?

57274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57274?

The median household income in 57274 is $68,083.

What zip codes are near 57274?

The closest zip codes to 57274 are 57219, 57273, 57272, 57468, 57217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.