PlainZIP

Warner, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57479

Brown County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

666
5/sq mi
$102,222
Median income
$256,300
Median home value
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warner pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57479 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warner, Brown County, South Dakota, home to just 666 residents across 138.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57479 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,222 (33% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $61,900. Poverty here runs at 0.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $256,300 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,036 a month; 94.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 57479 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 57479, Warner, 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

666

Population

138.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57479?

38.5

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
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?

$102,222

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$61,900

Per Capita Income

0.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57479 ranks nationally

Warner, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,222 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.8%

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

What does housing look like?

249

Total Housing Units

232

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$256,300

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,036

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 57479, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,086,000.

19

Businesses

55

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 31.6%
Finance and insurance 4 21.1%

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 57479 vs 57461 →

ZIP 57479 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57479 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57461 Mellette, SD 392 10.1 mi
57429 Brentford, SD 94 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

57401 standard
Aberdeen, SD
Pop: 30,061
57445 standard
Groton, SD
Pop: 2,068
57427 standard
Bath, SD
Pop: 620
57441 standard
Frederick, SD
Pop: 607
57481 standard
Westport, SD
Pop: 598
57446 standard
Hecla, SD
Pop: 472

Related Areas

Brown County Warner, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57479 in? ▼
ZIP code 57479 (Warner) 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 57479? ▼
ZIP code 57479 in Warner, SD has a population of 666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57479 is $102,222, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57479 is $256,300, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57479 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57479? ▼
ZIP code 57479 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57479? ▼
In ZIP code 57479, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.8% 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 57479? ▼
In ZIP code 57479, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57479 is 0.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.