Zip code 57428: Bowdle, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57428?

57428 is assigned to Bowdle, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57428 in?

57428 is mostly in Edmunds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57428?

About 567 people live in 57428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57428?

The median household income in 57428 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 57428?

The closest zip codes to 57428 are 57452, 57475, 57448, 57471, 57450.

Residential delivery areaEdmunds CountyCentral Time

Population

567

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57428

57428 is a rural zip code in Bowdle, South Dakota (Edmunds County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%23rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%59th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%58th of 347 in SD
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%66th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%192nd of 347 in SD
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38181st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44994th of 343 in SD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%202nd of 347 in SD
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%131st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,799
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539163rd of 345 in SD
Per capita income$36,945
40th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550202nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%286th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%176th of 346 in SD
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%256th of 347 in SD
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%149th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%231st of 347 in SD
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081236th of 327 in SD
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%214th of 344 in SD
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4164th of 347 in SD
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400202nd of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946108th of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%166th of 313 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%204th of 347 in SD
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428195th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi237th of 347 in SD
Average commute10.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min317th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%266th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%235th of 347 in SD

Measure	57428	Edmunds	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	23rd of 347
Housing vacancy	27.5%	14.1%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	59th of 344
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	22.9%	18%	17.2%	96th	58th of 347
Government workers	25.9%	18.8%	15.8%	14.5%	96th	66th of 347
Self-employed workers	16.3%	25.5%	12.1%	10%	93rd	192nd of 347
Median age	40.9	44	38	38.9	64th	181st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.470	0.449	0.483	64th	94th of 343
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	57th	202nd of 347
Work from home	12.6%	13.9%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	131st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,799	$46,765	$46,539	$49,666	43rd	163rd of 345
Per capita income	$36,945	$44,076	$40,550	$44,673	40th	202nd of 347
Homeownership rate	64.2%	81.1%	68.6%	65.2%	40th	286th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	28.2%	31.9%	35.7%	33rd	176th of 346
Veterans	4.6%	8.5%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	256th of 347
Broadband access	89.1%	93.3%	89.6%	91%	29th	149th of 344
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.4%	9%	8.4%	28th	231st of 347
Median household income	$64,375	$81,630	$75,081	$80,734	27th	236th of 327
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.9%	11.9%	12.5%	24th	214th of 344
Diversity index	18.4	11.9	35.4	61.4	11th	164th of 347
Median home value	$143,800	$163,300	$257,400	$332,700	8th	202nd of 302
Median gross rent	$783	$992	$946	$1,413	6th	108th of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	30%	39.8%	51.1%	4th	166th of 313
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	2nd	204th of 347
Population	567	4,048	907,428	334,922,499	1st	195th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	237th of 347
Average commuteStrength	10.5 min	20 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	317th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	266th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	235th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57428

$64,375

Edmunds Co.

$81,630

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57428

$143,800

Edmunds Co.

$163,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57428

$783

Edmunds Co.

$992

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

17%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,069	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowdle
State: South Dakota
County: Edmunds County
Center point: 45.4520° N, 99.6762° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57428 spans 2 counties

Edmunds County63% of land
Walworth County37% of land

Zip codes near 57428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57452	Java, SD	11 mi	136	$53,571	$80,700
57475	Tolstoy, SD	16 mi	99	$88,125	$85,000
57448	Hosmer, SD	16 mi	404	$66,538	$64,300
57471	Roscoe, SD	18 mi	546	$67,500	$78,700
57450	Hoven, SD	18 mi	624	$86,833	$133,900
57466	Onaka, SD	21 mi	192	$51,172	$38,900
57472	Selby, SD	21 mi	1,165	$61,708	$120,200
57437	Eureka, SD	23 mi	1,074	$49,276	$86,700
57646	Mound City, SD	24 mi	272	$101,406	$113,300
57420	Akaska, SD	26 mi	260	$40,469	$79,000
57455	Lebanon, SD	31 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57631	Glenham, SD	32 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500

Questions about 57428

What city is zip code 57428?

57428 is assigned to Bowdle, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57428 in?

57428 is mostly in Edmunds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57428?

About 567 people live in 57428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57428 in?

57428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57428?

The median household income in 57428 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 57428?

The closest zip codes to 57428 are 57452, 57475, 57448, 57471, 57450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.