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57551

Zip code 57551: Martin, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaBennett CountyMountain Time
Population
2,084
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$613/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
753 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36
Under 18
31.3%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American40%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
7%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

57551
$70,096
Bennett Co.
$53,750
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,744
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57551
$161,900
Bennett Co.
$156,400
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57551
$613
Bennett Co.
$617
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
70%
10–19
7%
20–29
9%
30–44
3%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
12.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Education
10%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Office and admin
4%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
16%
Education
14%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$37,042
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57551U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57714Allen14 mi—
57574Tuthill17 miunder $2,500
57577Wanblee23 mi$20,625
57547Long Valley25 mi$78,523
57716Batesland26 mi—
69218Merriman29 mi$78,672
57752Kyle30 mi$82,604
57750Interior30 mi—
57560Norris30 mi—
57572Saint Francis31 mi$40,417
69211Cody32 mi$74,688
57566Parmelee32 mi$14,176

Zip codes like 57551 elsewhere

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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.