PlainZIP

Badger, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57214

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

75
7/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$70,000
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Badger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57214 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Badger, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, home to just 75 residents across 10.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57214 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (15% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $26,439. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $70,000 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kingsbury County, letting you compare 57214 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 57214, Badger, 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

75

Population

10.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57214?

37.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$26,439

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57214 ranks nationally

Badger, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$70,000

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 57214, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $497,000.

4

Businesses

9

Employees

$497K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 75.0%

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 57214 vs 57248 →

ZIP 57214 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 57214 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 57214 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 57214 ranks #3 of 3 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
57248 Lake Norden, SD 1,057 5.4 mi
57212 Arlington, SD 2,062 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kingsbury County

57212 standard
Arlington, SD
Pop: 2,062
57231 standard
De Smet, SD
Pop: 1,695
57249 standard
Lake Preston, SD
Pop: 994
57353 standard
Iroquois, SD
Pop: 829
57051 standard
Oldham, SD
Pop: 263
57233 standard
Erwin, SD
Pop: 118

Related Areas

Kingsbury County Badger, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57214 in? ▼
ZIP code 57214 (Badger) is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Kingsbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kingsbury-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57214? ▼
ZIP code 57214 in Badger, SD has a population of 75 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57214 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57214 is $70,000, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57214 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57214? ▼
ZIP code 57214 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57214? ▼
In ZIP code 57214, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57214? ▼
In ZIP code 57214, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57214 is 3.7% 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.