Zip code 57401: Aberdeen, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57401?

57401 is assigned to Aberdeen, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57401 in?

57401 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57401?

About 31,939 people live in 57401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57401?

The median household income in 57401 is $68,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 57401?

The closest zip codes to 57401 are 57427, 57402, 57479, 57481, 57433.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

31,939

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

279 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 57401

57401 is a small-town zip code in Aberdeen, South Dakota (Brown County), covering 279 sq mi of land. About 31,939 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,835 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 57401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%136th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44982nd of 343 in SD
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%102nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%256th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%112th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%56th of 346 in SD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%201st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%218th of 347 in SD
Population31,939
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,4286th of 347 in SD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%199th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$40,078
50th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550150th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%283rd of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%202nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$44,238
37th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539196th of 345 in SD
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38241st of 347 in SD
Median household income$68,835
34th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081205th of 327 in SD
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%299th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%59th of 313 in SD
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%40th of 347 in SD
Median home value$226,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40094th of 302 in SD
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.471st of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%90th of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%185th of 344 in SD
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi26th of 347 in SD
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%113th of 347 in SD
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%263rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946116th of 243 in SD
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min296th of 330 in SD

Measure	57401	Brown	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	17.6%	16.8%	15.8%	14.5%	75th	136th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.459	0.449	0.483	71st	82nd of 343
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	102nd of 347
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	63rd	256th of 344
Poverty rate	13.1%	11.7%	11.9%	12.5%	61st	112th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	33.8%	31.9%	35.7%	58th	56th of 346
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	57th	201st of 347
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.8%	18%	17.2%	56th	218th of 347
Population	31,939	37,877	907,428	334,922,499	53rd	6th of 347
Veterans	6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	52nd	199th of 347
Per capita income	$40,078	$40,863	$40,550	$44,673	50th	150th of 347
Homeownership rate	64.7%	67.6%	68.6%	65.2%	41st	283rd of 344
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.7%	9%	8.4%	39th	202nd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$44,238	$45,396	$46,539	$49,666	37th	196th of 345
Median age	37.2	37.8	38	38.9	36th	241st of 347
Median household income	$68,835	$70,898	$75,081	$80,734	34th	205th of 327
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	34th	299th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	45.8%	39.8%	51.1%	33rd	59th of 313
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.3%	4%	14.1%	28th	40th of 347
Median home value	$226,200	$221,100	$257,400	$332,700	27th	94th of 302
Diversity index	30.9	27.7	35.4	61.4	24th	71st of 347
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.2%	23rd	90th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.5%	89.6%	91%	20th	185th of 344
Population density	115/sq mi	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	26th of 347
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	13th	113th of 347
Work from home	5.8%	6.3%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	263rd of 347
Median gross rent	$766	$777	$946	$1,413	5th	116th of 243
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	13.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	296th of 330

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 13,894
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57401

$68,835

Brown Co.

$70,898

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57401

$226,200

Brown Co.

$221,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57401

$766

Brown Co.

$777

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 15,182
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,181	$74,888
Service	$25,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Aberdeen
State: South Dakota
County: Brown County
Center point: 45.4823° N, 98.5325° W
Land area: 279 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aberdeen6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57427	Bath, SD	10 mi	384	$83,977	$363,700
57402	Aberdeen, SD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
57479	Warner, SD	13 mi	625	$102,222	$256,300
57481	Westport, SD	14 mi	271	$68,125	$215,600
57433	Columbia, SD	15 mi	318	$50,417	—
57460	Mansfield, SD	16 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57426	Barnard, SD	18 mi	42	$78,875	—
57474	Stratford, SD	18 mi	237	$100,833	$204,700
57451	Ipswich, SD	20 mi	2,485	$86,000	$195,700
57445	Groton, SD	20 mi	2,072	$84,948	$193,800
57461	Mellette, SD	22 mi	299	$105,536	$200,700
57439	Ferney, SD	23 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 57401

What city is zip code 57401?

57401 is assigned to Aberdeen, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57401 in?

57401 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57401?

About 31,939 people live in 57401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57401 in?

57401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57401?

The median household income in 57401 is $68,835.

What zip codes are near 57401?

The closest zip codes to 57401 are 57427, 57402, 57479, 57481, 57433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.