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Ideal, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57541

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

167
1/sq mi
$250,000+
Median income
$577,600
Median home value
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ideal pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ideal, Tripp County, South Dakota, home to just 167 residents across 334.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57541 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (226% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $59,448. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $577,600 (201% above the state average); renters pay a median of $725 monthly, and 71.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.4, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57541's numbers in isolation.

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 57541, Ideal, 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

167

Population

334.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57541?

27.4

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 24.5%
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?

$250,000+

Median Household Income

+226% vs state

$59,448

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57541 ranks nationally

Ideal, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, with the Census top-code shown at $250,000+

$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%

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

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

56

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$577,600

Median Home Value

+201% vs state

$725

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

More ZIP Codes in Tripp County

57580 standard
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Pop: 4,449
57528 standard
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Pop: 748
57534 standard
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Pop: 183
57584 standard
Witten, SD
Pop: 125

Related Areas

Tripp County Ideal, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57541 in? ▼
ZIP code 57541 (Ideal) is located in Tripp County, South Dakota. Tripp County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tripp-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57541? ▼
ZIP code 57541 in Ideal, SD has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57541 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57541 is $577,600, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57541 is White at 75.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57541? ▼
In ZIP code 57541, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.9% 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 57541? ▼
In ZIP code 57541, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57541 is 8.0% 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.