Zip code 57551: Martin, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57551
57551 is a rural zip code in Martin, South Dakota (Bennett County), covering 753 sq mi of land. About 2,084 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,096 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 57551 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%35th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1831.3%97thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%76th of 347 in SD
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%113th of 344 in SD
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%87th of 347 in SD
- 89thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%219th of 347 in SD
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%88th of 347 in SD
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%75th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%57th of 344 in SD
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%42nd of 347 in SD
- Diversity index59.270thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.47th of 347 in SD
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%202nd of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate64.9%41stU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%279th of 344 in SD
- Median household income$70,09636thU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081199th of 327 in SD
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%158th of 346 in SD
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38255th of 347 in SD
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449189th of 343 in SD
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%222nd of 347 in SD
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%75th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$37,04214thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539285th of 345 in SD
- Median home value$161,90012thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400173rd of 302 in SD
- Per capita income$25,7449thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550294th of 347 in SD
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%138th of 313 in SD
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%141st of 347 in SD
- Population2,0843rdU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42866th of 347 in SD
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%306th of 344 in SD
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi240th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · SD $946192nd of 243 in SD
- Average commute12.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min302nd of 330 in SD
| Measure | 57551 | Bennett | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23% | 27.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 35th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.3% | 35.1% | 24.2% | 22% | 76th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 20.1% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 113th of 344 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 27.5% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 87th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.7% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 10% | 219th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 88th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 75th of 347 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 29.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 57th of 344 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 10% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 42nd of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 59.2 | 56.5 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 7th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 15.3% | 18% | 17.2% | 202nd of 347 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 61.2% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 279th of 344 | |
| Median household income | $70,096 | $53,750 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 199th of 327 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 18.3% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 158th of 346 | |
| Median age | 36 | 27.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 255th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.444 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 189th of 343 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 222nd of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4% | 14.1% | 75th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,042 | $36,481 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 285th of 345 | |
| Median home value | $161,900 | $156,400 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 173rd of 302 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,744 | $18,895 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 294th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.7% | 28.8% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 138th of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 141st of 347 | |
| Population | 2,084 | 3,345 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 347 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76% | 65.2% | 89.6% | 91% | 306th of 344 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 347 | |
| Median gross rent | $613 | $617 | $946 | $1,413 | 192nd of 243 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.5 min | 12 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 302nd of 330 |
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
- White50%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American40%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 666
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 833
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Vacant
- 20%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 57551 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,679 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,394 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,790 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 76%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 17.4%
- Without health insurance
- 23%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Martin
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Bennett County
- Center point
- 43.1920° N, 101.7083° W
- Land area
- 753 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 57551
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57714 | Allen, SD | 14 mi | — |
| 57574 | Tuthill, SD | 17 mi | under $2,500 |
| 57577 | Wanblee, SD | 23 mi | $20,625 |
| 57547 | Long Valley, SD | 25 mi | $78,523 |
| 57716 | Batesland, SD | 26 mi | — |
| 69218 | Merriman, NE | 29 mi | $78,672 |
| 57752 | Kyle, SD | 30 mi | $82,604 |
| 57750 | Interior, SD | 30 mi | — |
| 57560 | Norris, SD | 30 mi | — |
| 57572 | Saint Francis, SD | 31 mi | $40,417 |
| 69211 | Cody, NE | 32 mi | $74,688 |
| 57566 | Parmelee, SD | 32 mi | $14,176 |
Zip codes like 57551 elsewhere
Questions about 57551
What city is zip code 57551?
57551 is assigned to Martin, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57551 in?
57551 is in Bennett County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57551?
About 2,084 people live in 57551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57551 in?
57551 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 57551?
The median household income in 57551 is $70,096.
What zip codes are near 57551?
The closest zip codes to 57551 are 57714, 57574, 57577, 57547, 57716.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.