PlainZIP

Brandt, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57218

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

327
2/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brandt pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brandt, Deuel County, South Dakota, home to just 327 residents across 181.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57218 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (13% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,069. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $729 monthly, and 90.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Deuel County, letting you compare 57218 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 57218, Brandt, 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

327

Population

181.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57218?

53.5

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$42,069

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57218 ranks nationally

Brandt, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

90

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$729

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 57218, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $919,000.

8

Businesses

20

Employees

$919K

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 57218 vs 57213 →

ZIP 57218 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 57218 ranks #5 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 57218 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 57218 ranks #5 of 5 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
57213 Astoria, SD 485 8.3 mi
57268 Toronto, SD 443 7.8 mi
57237 Gary, SD 665 10.2 mi
57226 Clear Lake, SD 2,072 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Deuel County

57226 standard
Clear Lake, SD
Pop: 2,072
57237 standard
Gary, SD
Pop: 665
57213 standard
Astoria, SD
Pop: 485
57238 standard
Goodwin, SD
Pop: 483
57268 standard
Toronto, SD
Pop: 443

Related Areas

Deuel County Brandt, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57218 in? ▼
ZIP code 57218 (Brandt) is located in Deuel County, South Dakota. Deuel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/deuel-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57218? ▼
ZIP code 57218 in Brandt, SD has a population of 327 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57218 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57218 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57218? ▼
ZIP code 57218 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57218? ▼
In ZIP code 57218, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 57218? ▼
In ZIP code 57218, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57218 is 5.6% 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.