Zip code 57355: Kimball, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57355?

57355 is assigned to Kimball, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57355 in?

57355 is mostly in Brule County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57355?

About 1,120 people live in 57355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57355?

The median household income in 57355 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 57355?

The closest zip codes to 57355 are 57383, 57370, 57325, 57326, 57382.

Residential delivery areaBrule CountyCentral Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

384 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57355

57355 is a rural zip code in Kimball, South Dakota (Brule County), covering 384 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,200, or 2.3 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 $827 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%60th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%63rd of 344 in SD
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38123rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%58th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%129th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%162nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44984th of 343 in SD
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%177th of 347 in SD
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%109th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%195th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%48th of 313 in SD
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%192nd of 347 in SD
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%206th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$33,914
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550234th of 347 in SD
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081244th of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%221st of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,972
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539241st of 345 in SD
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%242nd of 344 in SD
Median home value$144,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400200th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94690th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%124th of 347 in SD
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4189th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%171st of 347 in SD
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min250th of 330 in SD
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428128th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi235th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%240th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%265th of 347 in SD

Measure	57355	Brule	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	33.2%	22.9%	12.1%	10%	99th	60th of 347
Housing vacancy	26.8%	17.4%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	63rd of 344
Median age	44.7	41.5	38	38.9	85th	123rd of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	10.7%	11.9%	12.5%	85th	58th of 344
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	76.4%	68.6%	65.2%	85th	129th of 344
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21%	18%	17.2%	79th	162nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.444	0.449	0.483	71st	84th of 343
Veterans	6.6%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	177th of 347
Work from home	14.8%	12.4%	9.7%	15.1%	60th	109th of 347
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.3%	24.2%	22%	59th	195th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	37.4%	39.8%	51.1%	54th	48th of 313
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.8%	9%	8.4%	42nd	192nd of 347
Government workers	12.7%	20%	15.8%	14.5%	42nd	206th of 347
Per capita income	$33,914	$36,532	$40,550	$44,673	30th	234th of 347
Median household income	$63,125	$73,720	$75,081	$80,734	25th	244th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	28.7%	31.9%	35.7%	24th	221st of 346
Median earnings per worker	$40,972	$42,684	$46,539	$49,666	24th	241st of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	80.9%	89.6%	91%	10th	242nd of 344
Median home value	$144,200	$216,800	$257,400	$332,700	8th	200th of 302
Median gross rent	$827	$835	$946	$1,413	8th	90th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	5.2%	8th	124th of 347
Diversity index	14.6	32.7	35.4	61.4	7th	189th of 347
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	171st of 347
Average commuteStrength	16 min	15.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	250th of 330
Population	1,120	5,283	907,428	334,922,499	1st	128th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	235th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4%	14.1%	1st	240th of 347
Healthcare workers	2.9%	5.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	265th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57355

$63,125

Brule Co.

$73,720

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57355

$144,200

Brule Co.

$216,800

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57355

$827

Brule Co.

$835

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,750	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimball
State: South Dakota
County: Brule County
Center point: 43.7836° N, 98.9314° W
Land area: 384 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57355 spans 3 counties

Brule County89% of land
Jerauld County7% of land
Buffalo County4% of land

Zip codes near 57355

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57383	White Lake, SD	12 mi	899	$62,917	$108,900
57370	Pukwana, SD	12 mi	894	$58,824	$180,200
57325	Chamberlain, SD	19 mi	3,335	$80,139	$230,300
57326	Chamberlain, SD · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
57382	Wessington Springs, SD	23 mi	1,180	$79,375	$164,900
57368	Plankinton, SD	23 mi	1,068	$74,688	$202,700
57341	Gann Valley, SD	23 mi	79	—	—
57365	Oacoma, SD	24 mi	599	$76,000	$218,400
57369	Platte, SD	25 mi	2,630	$78,100	$237,400
57375	Stickney, SD	28 mi	573	$70,250	$151,300
57344	Harrison, SD	28 mi	39	—	$275,000
57364	New Holland, SD	29 mi	4	—	—

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Questions about 57355

What city is zip code 57355?

57355 is assigned to Kimball, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57355 in?

57355 is mostly in Brule County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57355?

About 1,120 people live in 57355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57355 in?

57355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57355?

The median household income in 57355 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 57355?

The closest zip codes to 57355 are 57383, 57370, 57325, 57326, 57382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.