PlainZIP

Colman, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57017

Moody County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,340
4/sq mi
$96,447
Median income
$283,500
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colman pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colman, Moody County, South Dakota, home to just 1,340 residents across 326.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,447 (26% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,177. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $283,500 for a typical home value (48% above the state average), with rent averaging $750 a month; 84.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 57017 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Moody County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 57017

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colman, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57017.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57017, Colman, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,340

Population

326.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57017?

41.2

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$96,447

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$39,177

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57017 ranks nationally

Colman, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,447 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$283,500

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 57017, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,544,000.

35

Businesses

451

Employees

$29.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Retail trade 7 20.0%
Manufacturing 4 11.4%
Finance and insurance 4 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57017 vs 57075 →

ZIP 57017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57017 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57017 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57075 Wentworth, SD 893 6.7 mi
57057 Rutland, SD 152 9.0 mi
57016 Chester, SD 693 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Moody County

57028 standard
Flandreau, SD
Pop: 3,448
57024 standard
Egan, SD
Pop: 428
57065 standard
Trent, SD
Pop: 397

Related Areas

Moody County Colman, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57017 in? ▼
ZIP code 57017 (Colman) is located in Moody County, South Dakota. Moody County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moody-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57017? ▼
ZIP code 57017 in Colman, SD has a population of 1,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57017 is $96,447, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57017 is $283,500, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57017 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57017? ▼
ZIP code 57017 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57017? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57017 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57017? ▼
In ZIP code 57017, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57017? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57017 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57017? ▼
In ZIP code 57017, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57017 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.