🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57474

Stratford

ZIP Code 57474 is a standard zip code serving Stratford, Stratford, South Dakota (SD), in Brown County, United States. It has an estimated population of 197 with a median household income of $54,688. 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: Stratford
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.286600
Longitude: -98.279200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 60.79 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.357338°N, 45.241123°S, -98.145183°E, -98.392252°W

With 197 residents spread across 60.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

197

Population

5th percentile

$54,688

Median Income

65th percentile

$102,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

60.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57474 is $54,688, and the median home value is $102,500.

Housing

Total Units

Occupied Units

84.8%

Occupancy Rate

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