Harrold, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57536
Hughes County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrold pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrold, Hughes County, South Dakota, home to just 469 residents across 938.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57536 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (31% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,160. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (53% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 58.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57536.
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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 57536, Harrold, 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
469
Population
938.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57536?
49.3
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$49,160
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57536 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Harrold, 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)
$53,125 12th percentile higher than 12% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
255housing units
255
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$670
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 57536, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,697,000.
6
Businesses
59
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57536, 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 57536 in?
ZIP code 57536 (Harrold) is located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Hughes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hughes-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57536?
ZIP code 57536 in Harrold, SD has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57536?
The median household income in ZIP 57536 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57536?
The median home value in ZIP 57536 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57536 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57536?
ZIP code 57536 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57536?
In ZIP code 57536, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 57536?
In ZIP code 57536, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57536 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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