Zip code 57349: Howard, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57349?

57349 is assigned to Howard, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57349 in?

57349 is in Miner County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57349?

About 1,513 people live in 57349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57349?

The median household income in 57349 is $75,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 57349?

The closest zip codes to 57349 are 57337, 57321, 57323, 57076, 57054.

Residential delivery areaMiner CountyCentral Time

Population

1,513

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57349

57349 is a rural zip code in Howard, South Dakota (Miner County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 1,513 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $603 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%125th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.591
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.4498th of 343 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%66th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%155th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%55th of 347 in SD
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38109th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%134th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$53,182
77th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55033rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%119th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%197th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%159th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%190th of 347 in SD
Median household income$75,179
44th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081160th of 327 in SD
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%212th of 347 in SD
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%158th of 347 in SD
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%75th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,407
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539250th of 345 in SD
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min169th of 330 in SD
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400192nd of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%300th of 346 in SD
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%278th of 344 in SD
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4258th of 347 in SD
Population1,513
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42896th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%220th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%191st of 313 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi150th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946196th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%218th of 347 in SD

Measure	57349	Miner	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	23%	19.2%	12.1%	10%	99th	125th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.591	0.521	0.449	0.483	99th	8th of 343
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	25.9%	18%	17.2%	95th	66th of 347
Housing vacancy	17%	21%	10.5%	10.1%	90th	155th of 344
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	55th of 347
Median age	46.3	48.4	38	38.9	89th	109th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	84.8%	68.6%	65.2%	84th	134th of 344
Per capita income	$53,182	$48,168	$40,550	$44,673	77th	33rd of 347
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.2%	11.9%	12.5%	59th	119th of 344
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.9%	24.2%	22%	59th	197th of 347
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.9%	9%	8.4%	57th	159th of 347
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	7.9%	6.2%	55th	190th of 347
Median household income	$75,179	$76,140	$75,081	$80,734	44th	160th of 327
Government workers	12.5%	11.9%	15.8%	14.5%	40th	212th of 347
Work from home	10.5%	9.8%	9.7%	15.1%	37th	158th of 347
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	2.3%	3.8%	27th	75th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$40,407	$41,311	$46,539	$49,666	22nd	250th of 345
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	25.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	12th	169th of 330
Median home value	$153,000	$142,600	$257,400	$332,700	10th	192nd of 302
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16.7%	31.9%	35.7%	7th	300th of 346
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	82.9%	89.6%	91%	5th	278th of 344
Diversity index	8.6	7.8	35.4	61.4	3rd	258th of 347
Population	1,513	2,300	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	96th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	220th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	20.2%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	191st of 313
Population density	7/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	150th of 347
Median gross rent	$603	$644	$946	$1,413	1st	196th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	0.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	218th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57349

$75,179

Miner Co.

$76,140

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.591

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57349

$153,000

Miner Co.

$142,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57349

$603

Miner Co.

$644

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 731
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$14,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard
State: South Dakota
County: Miner County
Center point: 44.0301° N, 97.5808° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vilas1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57349

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57337	Fedora, SD	10 mi	130	$75,197	—
57321	Canova, SD	11 mi	390	$93,125	$119,200
57323	Carthage, SD	12 mi	126	$51,250	$70,000
57076	Winfred, SD	12 mi	325	$118,281	$369,200
57054	Ramona, SD	17 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100
57051	Oldham, SD	17 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500
57374	Spencer, SD	19 mi	272	$79,167	$215,300
57314	Artesian, SD	20 mi	572	$85,515	$153,100
57340	Fulton, SD	21 mi	244	$58,500	$181,300
57058	Salem, SD	22 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600
57042	Madison, SD	22 mi	7,756	$71,868	$228,200
57231	De Smet, SD	24 mi	1,724	$78,646	$212,200

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Questions about 57349

What city is zip code 57349?

57349 is assigned to Howard, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57349 in?

57349 is in Miner County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57349?

About 1,513 people live in 57349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57349 in?

57349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57349?

The median household income in 57349 is $75,179.

What zip codes are near 57349?

The closest zip codes to 57349 are 57337, 57321, 57323, 57076, 57054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.