🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57005

Brandon

ZIP Code 57005 is a standard zip code serving Brandon, Brandon, South Dakota (SD), in Minnehaha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,473 with a median household income of $69,690. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Minnehaha
City: Brandon
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.592600
Longitude: -96.586000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 51.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 204.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.674099°N, 43.500406°S, -96.531578°E, -96.674490°W

With 10,473 residents spread across 51.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 204.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,473

Population

70th percentile

$69,690

Median Income

80th percentile

$182,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

51.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57005 is $69,690, and the median home value is $182,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,854

Total Units

3,712

Occupied Units

96.3%

Occupancy Rate

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