Carpenter, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57322
Beadle County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 296
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $247,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carpenter pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57322 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57322 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carpenter, Beadle County, South Dakota, home to just 296 residents across 422.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57322 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (6% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,070. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $247,500 (29% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 85.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beadle County, so 57322 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 57322, Carpenter, 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
296
Population
422.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57322?
36.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$38,070
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57322 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Carpenter, 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)
$71,667 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,500
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 57322, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,305,000.
5
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 60.0% |
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 57322 vs 57386 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57386 | Yale, SD | 209 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57322, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 57322 in?
ZIP code 57322 (Carpenter) is located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Beadle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beadle-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57322?
ZIP code 57322 in Carpenter, SD has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57322?
The median household income in ZIP 57322 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57322?
The median home value in ZIP 57322 is $247,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57322?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57322 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57322?
ZIP code 57322 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57322?
In ZIP code 57322, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% 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 57322?
In ZIP code 57322, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57322?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57322 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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