PlainZIP

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
$64,125
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $41,607. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $95,000 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57217, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57217?

59.5

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,607

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57217 ranks nationally

Bradley, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,125 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 80.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

110

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-50% 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 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

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Pop: 1,873
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Pop: 748
57434 standard
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Pop: 566
57258 standard
Raymond, SD
Pop: 385
57271 standard
Vienna, SD
Pop: 247
57236 standard
Garden City, SD
Pop: 118

Related Areas

Clark County Bradley, SD South Dakota

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.

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