White, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57276
Brookings County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,178
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,639
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57276 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White, Brookings County, South Dakota, home to just 1,178 residents across 327.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57276 reports a modest median household income of $67,639 (12% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,095. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,400 (16% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $696; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brookings County, so 57276 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 →
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 57276, White, 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
1,178
Population
327.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57276?
44.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$67,639
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$42,095
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57276 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
White, 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)
$67,639 35th percentile higher than 35% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
445
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$696
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 57276, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,645,000.
20
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 57276 vs 57002 →
ZIP 57276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57276
White (57276)
1,178 residents
- 57002
Aurora (57002)
863 residents
- 57213
Astoria (57213)
485 residents
- 57268 443
Toronto (57268)
443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57276 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57002
Aurora (57002)
$93,214 median income
- 57213
Astoria (57213)
$81,932 median income
- 57268
Toronto (57268)
$76,250 median income
- 57276
White (57276)
$67,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57276 ranks #4 of 4 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 57276, 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 (1,178 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 57276 in?
ZIP code 57276 (White) is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Brookings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brookings-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57276?
ZIP code 57276 in White, SD has a population of 1,178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57276?
The median household income in ZIP 57276 is $67,639, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57276?
The median home value in ZIP 57276 is $161,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57276?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57276 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57276?
ZIP code 57276 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57276?
In ZIP code 57276, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 57276?
In ZIP code 57276, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57276?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57276 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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