Zip code 57427: Bath, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57427?

57427 is assigned to Bath, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57427 in?

57427 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57427?

About 384 people live in 57427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57427?

The median household income in 57427 is $83,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 57427?

The closest zip codes to 57427 are 57402, 57445, 57401, 57433, 57474.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 57427

57427 is a rural zip code in Bath, South Dakota (Brown County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 57427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%1st of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%1st of 313 in SD
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%40th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%136th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%244th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%145th of 344 in SD
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38149th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$49,728
71st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55053rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%98th of 347 in SD
Median home value$363,700
56th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40021st of 302 in SD
Median household income$83,977
55th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081103rd of 327 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449114th of 343 in SD
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%129th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,855
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539161st of 345 in SD
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%244th of 347 in SD
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%237th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%264th of 347 in SD
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%232nd of 347 in SD
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min179th of 330 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%324th of 346 in SD
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428237th of 347 in SD
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi154th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%236th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4321st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%327th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%235th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%188th of 347 in SD

Measure	57427	Brown	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.5%	89.6%	91%	99th	1st of 344
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.8%	39.8%	51.1%	99th	1st of 313
Veterans	12.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	40th of 347
Housing vacancy	18.3%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	136th of 344
Self-employed workers	13.3%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	84th	244th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	67.6%	68.6%	65.2%	81st	145th of 344
Median age	42.8	37.8	38	38.9	76th	149th of 347
Per capita income	$49,728	$40,863	$40,550	$44,673	71st	53rd of 347
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	98th of 347
Median home value	$363,700	$221,100	$257,400	$332,700	56th	21st of 302
Median household income	$83,977	$70,898	$75,081	$80,734	55th	103rd of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.459	0.449	0.483	55th	114th of 343
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.7%	11.9%	12.5%	53rd	129th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$45,855	$45,396	$46,539	$49,666	43rd	161st of 345
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	34th	244th of 347
Government workers	11.2%	16.8%	15.8%	14.5%	28th	237th of 347
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.8%	18%	17.2%	26th	264th of 347
Work from home	7.2%	6.3%	9.7%	15.1%	18th	232nd of 347
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	13.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	10th	179th of 330
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	33.8%	31.9%	35.7%	2nd	324th of 346
Population	384	37,877	907,428	334,922,499	1st	237th of 347
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	154th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	236th of 347
Diversity index	0	27.7	35.4	61.4	1st	321st of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	9%	8.4%	1st	327th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	235th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	188th 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

22%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

57427

$83,977

Brown Co.

$70,898

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57427

$363,700

Brown Co.

$221,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57427

—

Brown Co.

$777

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

57%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$207,614	$74,888
Service	$43,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: South Dakota
County: Brown County
Center point: 45.4806° N, 98.3186° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57402	Aberdeen, SD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
57445	Groton, SD	9.9 mi	2,072	$84,948	$193,800
57401	Aberdeen, SD	10 mi	31,939	$68,835	$226,200
57433	Columbia, SD	11 mi	318	$50,417	—
57474	Stratford, SD	13 mi	237	$100,833	$204,700
57479	Warner, SD	14 mi	625	$102,222	$256,300
57439	Ferney, SD	15 mi	0	—	—
57449	Houghton, SD	18 mi	357	$150,000	—
57422	Andover, SD	19 mi	174	$88,125	—
57426	Barnard, SD	20 mi	42	$78,875	—
57432	Claremont, SD	20 mi	507	$112,765	$77,600
57481	Westport, SD	22 mi	271	$68,125	$215,600

Questions about 57427

What city is zip code 57427?

57427 is assigned to Bath, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57427 in?

57427 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57427?

About 384 people live in 57427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57427 in?

57427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57427?

The median household income in 57427 is $83,977.

What zip codes are near 57427?

The closest zip codes to 57427 are 57402, 57445, 57401, 57433, 57474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.