Bradley, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57217
Clark County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bradley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bradley, Clark County, South Dakota, home to just 244 residents across 271.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57217 reports a modest median household income of $64,125 (16% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,607. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (50% below the average South Dakota ZIP); owner occupancy is 68.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 57217 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 57217, Bradley, 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
244
Population
271.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57217?
59.5
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$64,125
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$41,607
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57217 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Bradley, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,125 28th percentile higher than 28% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 57217, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $964,000.
9
Businesses
28
Employees
$964K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 57217 vs 57236 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57236 | Garden City, SD | 118 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57217, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57217 in?
ZIP code 57217 (Bradley) is located in Clark County, South Dakota. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57217?
ZIP code 57217 in Bradley, SD has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57217?
The median household income in ZIP 57217 is $64,125, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57217?
The median home value in ZIP 57217 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57217 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57217?
ZIP code 57217 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57217?
In ZIP code 57217, 80.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 57217?
In ZIP code 57217, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57217 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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