Zip code 57474: Stratford, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57474?

57474 is assigned to Stratford, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57474 in?

57474 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57474?

About 237 people live in 57474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57474?

The median household income in 57474 is $100,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 57474?

The closest zip codes to 57474 are 57479, 57429, 57439, 57461, 57427.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

237

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57474

57474 is a rural zip code in Stratford, South Dakota (Brown County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 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 $100,833 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%21st of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate29.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%22nd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%126th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%77th of 347 in SD
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%43rd of 347 in SD
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%43rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%170th of 344 in SD
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38147th of 347 in SD
Median household income$100,833
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08138th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$44,261
61st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55086th of 347 in SD
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min54th of 330 in SD
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%142nd of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%265th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449184th of 343 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%217th of 346 in SD
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400123rd of 302 in SD
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%264th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%245th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%200th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%132nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$31,161
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539309th of 345 in SD
Population237
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428288th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi234th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%240th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4324th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%192nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57474	Brown	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	67.6%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	21st of 344
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.5%	5.7%	9%	8.4%	99th	22nd of 347
Self-employed workers	22.9%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	99th	126th of 347
Residents under 18	31.2%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	97th	77th of 347
Veterans	12.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	43rd of 347
Work from home	25.3%	6.3%	9.7%	15.1%	89th	43rd of 347
Housing vacancy	14.3%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	170th of 344
Median age	42.9	37.8	38	38.9	76th	147th of 347
Median household income	$100,833	$70,898	$75,081	$80,734	72nd	38th of 327
Per capita income	$44,261	$40,863	$40,550	$44,673	61st	86th of 347
Average commute	26.4 min	13.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	54th of 330
Broadband access	89.3%	87.5%	89.6%	91%	30th	142nd of 344
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.8%	18%	17.2%	26th	265th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.459	0.449	0.483	25th	184th of 343
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	33.8%	31.9%	35.7%	24th	217th of 346
Median home value	$204,700	$221,100	$257,400	$332,700	22nd	123rd of 302
Government workers	9.8%	16.8%	15.8%	14.5%	17th	264th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	11.7%	11.9%	12.5%	15th	245th of 344
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	11th	200th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.3%	4%	14.1%	8th	132nd of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,161	$45,396	$46,539	$49,666	4th	309th of 345
Population	237	37,877	907,428	334,922,499	1st	288th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	234th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	240th of 347
Diversity index	0	27.7	35.4	61.4	1st	324th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	192nd 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

30%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

31.2%

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

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

57474

$100,833

Brown Co.

$70,898

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57474

$204,700

Brown Co.

$221,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57474

—

Brown Co.

$777

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$3,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 29.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: South Dakota
County: Brown County
Center point: 45.2920° N, 98.2787° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57474 spans 2 counties

Brown County82% of land
Spink County18% of land

Zip codes near 57474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57479	Warner, SD	7.8 mi	625	$102,222	$256,300
57429	Brentford, SD	9.1 mi	92	—	—
57439	Ferney, SD	9.2 mi	0	—	—
57461	Mellette, SD	12 mi	299	$105,536	$200,700
57427	Bath, SD	13 mi	384	$83,977	$363,700
57434	Conde, SD	13 mi	506	$73,393	—
57445	Groton, SD	14 mi	2,072	$84,948	$193,800
57401	Aberdeen, SD	18 mi	31,939	$68,835	$226,200
57477	Turton, SD	19 mi	117	$59,375	$53,000
57460	Mansfield, SD	19 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57422	Andover, SD	19 mi	174	$88,125	—
57402	Aberdeen, SD · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 57474

What city is zip code 57474?

57474 is assigned to Stratford, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57474 in?

57474 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57474?

About 237 people live in 57474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57474 in?

57474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57474?

The median household income in 57474 is $100,833.

What zip codes are near 57474?

The closest zip codes to 57474 are 57479, 57429, 57439, 57461, 57427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.