Stratford, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57474
Brown County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 197
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $100,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $204,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stratford pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stratford, Brown County, South Dakota, home to just 197 residents across 151.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,833 (32% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,261. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $204,700 (7% above the average South Dakota ZIP); 96.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brown County, so 57474 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 57474, Stratford, 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
197
Population
151.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57474?
42.9
Median Age
61.2%
Male
38.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$100,833
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$44,261
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57474 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Stratford, 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)
$100,833 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,700
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 57474, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,907,000.
9
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 57474 vs 57429 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57429 | Brentford, SD | 94 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57474, 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 57474 in?
ZIP code 57474 (Stratford) is located in Brown County, South Dakota. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57474?
ZIP code 57474 in Stratford, SD has a population of 197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57474?
The median household income in ZIP 57474 is $100,833, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57474?
The median home value in ZIP 57474 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57474 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57474?
ZIP code 57474 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57474?
In ZIP code 57474, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 57474?
In ZIP code 57474, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57474 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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