PlainZIP

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
$100,833
Median income
$204,700
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $44,261. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $204,700 (7% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.4%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 57474 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57474?

42.9

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$44,261

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57474 ranks nationally

Stratford, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,833 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$204,700

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

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

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57429 Brentford, SD 94 8.7 mi

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Related Areas

Brown County Stratford, SD South Dakota

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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