Zip code 57541: Ideal, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57541?

57541 is assigned to Ideal, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57541 in?

57541 is in Tripp County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57541?

About 163 people live in 57541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57541?

The median household income in 57541 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 57541?

The closest zip codes to 57541 are 57584, 57534, 57544, 57568, 57580.

Residential delivery areaTripp CountyCentral Time

Population

163

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$578K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57541

57541 is a rural zip code in Ideal, South Dakota (Tripp County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 27.4 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 income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $577,600. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,0812nd of 327 in SD
Healthcare workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%2nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%72nd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$59,448
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55021st of 347 in SD
Median home value$577,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,4002nd of 302 in SD
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%197th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%254th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%24th of 346 in SD
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%251st of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%222nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,789
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539164th of 345 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449138th of 343 in SD
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%197th of 344 in SD
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.460th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%222nd of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%183rd of 344 in SD
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%291st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946151st of 243 in SD
Median age27.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38313th of 347 in SD
Population163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428323rd of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi308th of 347 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%346th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%342nd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%343rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%312th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%336th of 347 in SD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%346th of 347 in SD

Measure	57541	Tripp	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$58,987	$75,081	$80,734	99th	2nd of 327
Healthcare workers	32.9%	14.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 347
Residents under 18	31.9%	23.2%	24.2%	22%	98th	72nd of 347
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,448	$33,340	$40,550	$44,673	84th	21st of 347
Median home value	$577,600	$132,900	$257,400	$332,700	80th	2nd of 302
Housing vacancy	12.5%	18.2%	10.5%	10.1%	80th	197th of 344
Self-employed workers	12.2%	25.2%	12.1%	10%	78th	254th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	17.7%	31.9%	35.7%	70th	24th of 346
Homeownership rate	71.4%	68.4%	68.6%	65.2%	57th	251st of 344
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	24.6%	18%	17.2%	55th	222nd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,789	$35,508	$46,539	$49,666	43rd	164th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.447	0.449	0.483	41st	138th of 343
Poverty rate	8%	18.4%	11.9%	12.5%	32nd	197th of 344
Diversity index	37	34.1	35.4	61.4	32nd	60th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.9%	14.1%	9%	8.4%	32nd	222nd of 347
Broadband access	87.5%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	21st	183rd of 344
Veterans	3.6%	4.6%	7.9%	6.2%	21st	291st of 347
Median gross rent	$725	$820	$946	$1,413	4th	151st of 243
Median age	27.4	45	38	38.9	2nd	313th of 347
Population	163	5,611	907,428	334,922,499	1st	323rd of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	308th of 347
Work from home	0%	5.7%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	346th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	342nd of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	343rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.3%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	312th of 313
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	336th of 347
Government workers	0%	13.1%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	346th 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

31%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.4

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American25%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

27%

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

52%

Median household income

57541

$250,000+

Tripp Co.

$58,987

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57541

$577,600

Tripp Co.

$132,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57541

$725

Tripp Co.

$820

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

72%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

37%

Healthcare

33%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

67%

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ideal
State: South Dakota
County: Tripp County
Center point: 43.5977° N, 99.9119° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57584	Witten, SD	11 mi	96	$38,125	$182,000
57534	Hamill, SD	13 mi	130	$33,438	$113,500
57544	Kennebec, SD	20 mi	421	$78,750	$141,700
57568	Presho, SD	21 mi	540	$83,188	$174,800
57580	Winner, SD	23 mi	4,386	$59,547	$133,900
57585	Wood, SD	24 mi	114	—	$402,300
57569	Reliance, SD	25 mi	497	$74,722	$124,200
57576	Vivian, SD	29 mi	205	$100,208	$219,600
57365	Oacoma, SD	29 mi	599	$76,000	$218,400
57528	Colome, SD	30 mi	833	$61,292	$95,000
57533	Gregory, SD	30 mi	1,674	$58,500	$122,400
57563	Okreek, SD	31 mi	195	—	—

Questions about 57541

What city is zip code 57541?

57541 is assigned to Ideal, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57541 in?

57541 is in Tripp County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57541?

About 163 people live in 57541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57541 in?

57541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57541?

The median household income in 57541 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 57541?

The closest zip codes to 57541 are 57584, 57534, 57544, 57568, 57580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.