🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57401

Aberdeen

ZIP Code 57401 is a standard zip code serving Aberdeen, Aberdeen, South Dakota (SD), in Brown County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,061 with a median household income of $50,577. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.466100
Longitude: -98.485600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 290.54 mi²
Water Area: 1.52 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.634075°N, 45.315030°S, -98.267834°E, -98.725377°W

With 30,061 residents spread across 290.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,061

Population

90th percentile

$50,577

Median Income

55th percentile

$138,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

290.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57401 is $50,577, and the median home value is $138,900.

Housing

13,781

Total Units

12,918

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Aberdeen, SD.

57402

Aberdeen

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