Zip code 57479: Warner, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57479
57479 is a rural zip code in Warner, South Dakota (Brown County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 625 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,222 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57479 compares
- Homeownership rate94.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%31st of 344 in SD
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%21st of 344 in SD
- Residents under 1829.9%95thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%90th of 347 in SD
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%37th of 347 in SD
- 93rdU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%199th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$61,90086thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55017th of 347 in SD
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%107th of 347 in SD
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%38th of 313 in SD
- Median household income$102,22273rdU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08134th of 327 in SD
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44978th of 343 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$56,96471stU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53930th of 345 in SD
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%32nd of 346 in SD
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%188th of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%284th of 344 in SD
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38222nd of 347 in SD
- Median home value$256,30035thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40064th of 302 in SD
- Median gross rent$1,03624thU.S. $1,413 · SD $94633rd of 243 in SD
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%284th of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%275th of 347 in SD
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%124th of 347 in SD
- Average commute18.4 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min209th of 330 in SD
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%290th of 347 in SD
- Population6251stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428185th of 347 in SD
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi90th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%330th of 344 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%197th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4295th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%239th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57479 | Brown | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.8% | 67.6% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 31st of 344 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 87.5% | 89.6% | 91% | 21st of 344 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.9% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 22% | 90th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 37th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.9% | 10.2% | 12.1% | 10% | 199th of 347 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,900 | $40,863 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 17th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 107th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 45.8% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 38th of 313 | |
| Median household income | $102,222 | $70,898 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 34th of 327 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.459 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 78th of 343 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,964 | $45,396 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 30th of 345 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 32nd of 346 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 188th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 10% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 284th of 344 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 222nd of 347 | |
| Median home value | $256,300 | $221,100 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 64th of 302 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $777 | $946 | $1,413 | 33rd of 243 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12% | 17.8% | 18% | 17.2% | 284th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 275th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 124th of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.4 min | 13.9 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 209th of 330 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 290th of 347 | |
| Population | 625 | 37,877 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 185th of 347 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 90th of 347 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.3% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 330th of 344 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 197th of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 4.4 | 27.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 295th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 4% | 14.1% | 239th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 232
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78%
- Married couples
- 74.1%
- Living alone
- 19.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57479 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.7%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warner
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Brown County
- Center point
- 45.3041° N, 98.4382° W
- Land area
- 48 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 57479
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57474 | Stratford, SD | 7.8 mi | $100,833 |
| 57461 | Mellette, SD | 9.6 mi | $105,536 |
| 57460 | Mansfield, SD | 11 mi | $139,500 |
| 57429 | Brentford, SD | 12 mi | — |
| 57401 | Aberdeen, SD | 13 mi | $68,835 |
| 57427 | Bath, SD | 14 mi | $83,977 |
| 57465 | Northville, SD | 15 mi | $120,250 |
| 57439 | Ferney, SD | 17 mi | — |
| 57445 | Groton, SD | 19 mi | $84,948 |
| 57424 | Ashton, SD | 20 mi | $75,000 |
| 57434 | Conde, SD | 20 mi | $73,393 |
| 57402 | Aberdeen, SD · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 57479
What city is zip code 57479?
57479 is assigned to Warner, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57479 in?
57479 is in Brown County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57479?
About 625 people live in 57479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57479 in?
57479 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57479?
The median household income in 57479 is $102,222.
What zip codes are near 57479?
The closest zip codes to 57479 are 57474, 57461, 57460, 57429, 57401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.