Webster, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57274
Day County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,813
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Webster pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57274 covers 1004.6 square miles in Webster, Day County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,813 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57274 reports a modest median household income of $68,083 (11% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,612. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $173,200 (10% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $655; 74.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57274.
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 57274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Webster, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57274.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 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 57274, Webster, 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
2,813
Population
1004.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57274?
41.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
3.1%
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?
$68,083
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$43,612
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57274 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Webster, 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)
$68,083 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,379housing units
1,379
Total Housing Units
1,183
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 148 business establishments in ZIP 57274, employing approximately 986 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,927,000.
148
Businesses
986
Employees
$43.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 19 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Information | 3 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57274, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,813 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 57274 in?
ZIP code 57274 (Webster) is located in Day County, South Dakota. Day County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/day-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57274?
ZIP code 57274 in Webster, SD has a population of 2,813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57274?
The median household income in ZIP 57274 is $68,083, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57274?
The median home value in ZIP 57274 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57274?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57274 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57274?
ZIP code 57274 has 148 business establishments employing approximately 986 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57274?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57274 are: Retail trade (25), Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57274?
In ZIP code 57274, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57274?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57274 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57274?
In ZIP code 57274, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57274?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57274 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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