Bridgewater, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57319
McCook County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,003
- 3/sq mi
- $69,792
- Median income
- $170,700
- Median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bridgewater pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57319 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57319 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, home to just 1,003 residents across 385.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57319 reports a modest median household income of $69,792 (9% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,982. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $170,700 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $729 monthly, and 79.4% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57319's numbers context; they should not be read 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 57319
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgewater, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57319.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 57319, Bridgewater, 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
1,003
Population
385.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57319?
39.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$69,792
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$42,982
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57319 ranks nationally
Bridgewater, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,792 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
414
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$729
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 57319, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,298,000.
31
Businesses
126
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 22.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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