Kimball, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57355
Brule County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,352
- 1/sq mi
- $63,125
- Median income
- $144,200
- Median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kimball pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota, home to just 1,352 residents across 1040.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57355 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (18% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $33,914. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $144,200 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $827 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57355'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 57355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kimball, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57355.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 57355, Kimball, 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
1,352
Population
1040.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57355?
44.7
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$33,914
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57355 ranks nationally
Kimball, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
627
Total Housing Units
459
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,200
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$827
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 57355, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,837,000.
50
Businesses
294
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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