PlainZIP

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
$67,639
Median income
$161,400
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,095. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $161,400 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57276, plus 6 more within Brookings County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57276?

44.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$42,095

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57276 ranks nationally

White, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,639 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

445

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$161,400

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57276 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57002 Aurora, SD 863 9.8 mi
57213 Astoria, SD 485 9.3 mi
57268 Toronto, SD 443 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brookings County

57006 standard
Brookings, SD
Pop: 24,530
57071 standard
Volga, SD
Pop: 2,758
57026 standard
Elkton, SD
Pop: 1,458
57002 standard
Aurora, SD
Pop: 863
57220 standard
Bruce, SD
Pop: 767
57061 standard
Sinai, SD
Pop: 102

Related Areas

Brookings County White, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.