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
$68,083
Median income
$173,200
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,612. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $173,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units 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. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57274'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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57274

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Webster, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57274.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57274?

41.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$43,612

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57274 ranks nationally

Webster, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,083 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,379

Total Housing Units

1,183

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$173,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$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.

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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.