Zip code 57536: Harrold, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57536?

57536 is assigned to Harrold, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57536 in?

57536 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57536?

About 277 people live in 57536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57536?

The median household income in 57536 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 57536?

The closest zip codes to 57536 are 57540, 57522, 57548, 57346, 57345.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

277

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

412 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57536

57536 is a rural zip code in Harrold, South Dakota (Hughes County), covering 412 sq mi of land. About 277 people live here. The median resident is 49.3 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 $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 277 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy47.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%8th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers42%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%32nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44915th of 343 in SD
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%26th of 347 in SD
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3884th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%85th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%76th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$49,160
70th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55056th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%180th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539127th of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%120th of 346 in SD
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min93rd of 330 in SD
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%309th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%274th of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%187th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%259th of 347 in SD
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4120th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%91st of 313 in SD
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081291st of 327 in SD
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%223rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946169th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%206th of 347 in SD
Population277
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428271st of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi327th of 347 in SD
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400260th of 302 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%288th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%262nd of 347 in SD
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%319th of 347 in SD

Measure	57536	Hughes	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	47.8%	9.3%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	8th of 344
Self-employed workers	42%	13.6%	12.1%	10%	99th	32nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.420	0.449	0.483	97th	15th of 343
Work from home	32.1%	4.7%	9.7%	15.1%	96th	26th of 347
Median age	49.3	39.5	38	38.9	94th	84th of 347
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	18%	18%	17.2%	94th	85th of 347
Poverty rate	17.3%	9.2%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	76th of 344
Per capita income	$49,160	$41,202	$40,550	$44,673	70th	56th of 347
Veterans	6.6%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	180th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$51,808	$46,539	$49,666	50th	127th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	39%	31.9%	35.7%	42nd	120th of 346
Average commute	24 min	14.6 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	36th	93rd of 330
Homeownership rate	58.6%	72%	68.6%	65.2%	30th	309th of 344
Residents under 18	18.4%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	21st	274th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	93.1%	89.6%	91%	20th	187th of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	18th	259th of 347
Diversity index	23	34.2	35.4	61.4	16th	120th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	35.7%	39.8%	51.1%	16th	91st of 313
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$81,395	$75,081	$80,734	12th	291st of 327
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	223rd of 347
Median gross rent	$670	$990	$946	$1,413	2nd	169th of 243
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	206th of 347
Population	277	17,664	907,428	334,922,499	1st	271st of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	24/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	327th of 347
Median home value	$90,000	$242,000	$257,400	$332,700	1st	260th of 302
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	288th of 347
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	262nd of 347
Government workers	5.6%	33%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	319th 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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

57536

$53,125

Hughes Co.

$81,395

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57536

$90,000

Hughes Co.

$242,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57536

$670

Hughes Co.

$990

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 47.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Office and admin

25%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Other services

14%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,456	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrold
State: South Dakota
County: Hughes County
Center point: 44.4174° N, 99.7742° W
Land area: 412 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57536 spans 2 counties

Hughes County71% of land
Sully County29% of land

Zip codes near 57536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57540	Holabird, SD	8.8 mi	223	—	$258,300
57522	Blunt, SD	11 mi	521	$72,188	$215,000
57548	Lower Brule, SD	20 mi	1,442	$35,750	$33,900
57346	Stephan, SD	20 mi	13	—	—
57345	Highmore, SD	20 mi	941	$75,735	$171,900
57339	Fort Thompson, SD	25 mi	1,390	$46,136	$121,700
57564	Onida, SD	25 mi	962	$74,297	$210,600
57371	Ree Heights, SD	27 mi	238	$74,196	—
57501	Pierre, SD	28 mi	17,326	$81,791	$245,100
57362	Miller, SD	35 mi	1,967	$67,083	$158,900
57520	Agar, SD	37 mi	118	$50,417	$118,800
57544	Kennebec, SD	37 mi	421	$78,750	$141,700

Questions about 57536

What city is zip code 57536?

57536 is assigned to Harrold, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57536 in?

57536 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57536?

About 277 people live in 57536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57536 in?

57536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57536?

The median household income in 57536 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 57536?

The closest zip codes to 57536 are 57540, 57522, 57548, 57346, 57345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.