ZIP Code 57479

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Warner · Brown County · South Dakota

ZIP code 57479 in Warner, South Dakota has a population of 666. The median household income is $102,222, which is 34% above the national average. Median home value is $256,300, 8% below the US average. 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 57479 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.8 square miles in Warner, Brown County, South Dakota. The area is home to 666 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57479 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57479 sits at $102,222 (33% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $61,900. The poverty rate stands at 0.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $256,300 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,036 per month, and 94.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57479 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brown County, so you can benchmark 57479 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

666

Population

138.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

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)

Income & Employment

$102,222

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$61,900

Per Capita Income

0.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.8%

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

Housing

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)

Local Business Landscape

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
57461 Mellette, SD 392 10.1 mi
57429 Brentford, SD 94 11.3 mi

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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.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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