Bryant, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57221
Hamlin County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 808
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,988
- Median income Near-median income area
- $227,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bryant pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57221 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bryant, Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to just 808 residents across 269.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,988 (3% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,426. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $227,100 (18% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 77.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $925.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamlin County, so 57221 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57221
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bryant, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57221.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57221, Bryant, 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
808
Population
269.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57221?
26.8
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$73,988
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$42,426
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57221 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Bryant, 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)
$73,988 48th percentile higher than 48% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
368housing units
368
Total Housing Units
341
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$925
Median Rent
1964
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 57221, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,371,000.
35
Businesses
243
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 28.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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
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ZIP 57221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57221
Bryant (57221)
808 residents
- 57271 247
Vienna (57271)
247 residents
- 57233 118
Erwin (57233)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57221 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57271
Vienna (57271)
$85,524 median income
- 57233
Erwin (57233)
$82,917 median income
- 57221
Bryant (57221)
$73,988 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57221 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57221, 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 57221 in?
ZIP code 57221 (Bryant) is located in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Hamlin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamlin-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57221?
ZIP code 57221 in Bryant, SD has a population of 808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57221?
The median household income in ZIP 57221 is $73,988, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57221?
The median home value in ZIP 57221 is $227,100, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57221?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57221 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57221?
ZIP code 57221 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57221?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57221 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57221?
In ZIP code 57221, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 57221?
In ZIP code 57221, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57221?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57221 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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