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ZIP Code 57006: Brookings, SD
ZIP code 57006 uses the postal name Brookings, South Dakota and lies mostly in Brookings County (89% of its land) with the rest in Moody County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Brookings's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,337 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Brookings; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookings · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Brookings County (89%); Moody County (11%)
- Census places
- Brookings
- Micro area
- Brookings, SD
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 151.8 sq mi · 159 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57006?
57006 centers on 44.316°, -96.794° and covers 151.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 57007, 57002, 57071, 57220, 57276, 57017, 57028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57006, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57006 compare with the rest of Brookings?
| Measure | 57006 | In Brookings | In Brookings County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,192 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 9th of 375 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 7 | 81st of 107 |
| Median home value | $274k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 7 | 33rd of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57006?
The 2020 Census counted 24,271 people in 57006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,192. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,192
- 2020 Census count
- 24,271−1.1% since 2010 (24,530)
- Households
- 10,124
- Median age
- 28.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57006?
Of the 24,192 people the ACS estimates in 57006, 21.2% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.1%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic86.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57006 earn?
Median household income is $66,337 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Brookings County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,734 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,337
- Income per person
- $36,078
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,45510,810 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57006?
FHFA's house price index for 57006, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,900
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.7%
- Housing units
- 10,963
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 57006?
745 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance98
- Retail trade95
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Accommodation and food services80
- Construction79
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57007 | Brookings | 2,377 | – | 0.6 mi |
| 57002 | Aurora | 1,674 | $93k | 6.1 mi |
| 57071 | Volga | 3,149 | $77k | 8.9 mi |
| 57220 | Bruce | 665 | $86k | 11.6 mi |
| 57276 | White | 942 | $68k | 12.0 mi |
| 57017 | Colman | 1,628 | $96k | 19.6 mi |
| 57028 | Flandreau | 3,450 | $73k | 20.1 mi |
| 57061 | Sinai | 215 | $57k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 57026 | Elkton | 1,531 | $81k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 57050 | Nunda | 176 | $117k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.