PlainZIP

Peever, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57257

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

810
4/sq mi
$55,625
Median income
$75,000
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peever pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57257 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peever, Roberts County, South Dakota, home to just 810 residents across 192.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57257 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (27% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $20,587. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.3%. Housing costs here run $75,000 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $557 a month; 63.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57257's numbers in isolation.

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 57257, Peever, 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

810

Population

192.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57257?

25.3

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 23.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 71.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
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?

$55,625

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$20,587

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57257 ranks nationally

Peever, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,625 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.5%
Renter 36.5%

$75,000

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$557

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 57257, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $540,000.

3

Businesses

17

Employees

$540K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Roberts County Peever, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57257 in? ▼
ZIP code 57257 (Peever) is located in Roberts County, South Dakota. Roberts County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roberts-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57257? ▼
ZIP code 57257 in Peever, SD has a population of 810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57257 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57257? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57257 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57257 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 71.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57257? ▼
ZIP code 57257 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57257? ▼
In ZIP code 57257, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 57257? ▼
In ZIP code 57257, approximately 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57257 is 31.9% 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.