57004 ZIP Code — Beresford, SD

Union County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57004 is located in Beresford, South Dakota, within Union County. It covers approximately 194.72 square miles and serves a population of 3,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57004

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,466. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 57004 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,900

population

194.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

57004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beresford	Acceptable
Beresford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57014 Centerville (8.7 mi) 57001 Alcester (10.7 mi) 57034 Hudson (13.3 mi) 57073 Wakonda (13.4 mi) 57077 Worthing (16.1 mi) 57021 Davis (17.1 mi) 57027 Fairview (17.7 mi) 57069 Vermillion (18.2 mi) 57039 Lennox (18.4 mi) 51023 Hawarden (18.8 mi) 57013 Canton (19 mi) 57072 Volin (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,900
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	194.72 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	43.0620
Longitude	-96.8056
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	605

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	33.6%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	29.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.8%	20.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	9.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,900

Population

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$72,466

Median household income

$34,649

Per capita income

$220,600

Median home value

$842

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,198

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

152

187

5–9

177

151

10–14

143

135

15–19

129

20–24

299

25–34

284

272

35–44

259

127

45–54

120

132

55–59

126

111

60–64

106

215

65–74

205

113

75–84

108

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,115	28.6%
18 and over	2,785	71.4%
65 and over	731	18.7%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,757	95.7%
Two or more races	81	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	25	0.6%
Asian	18	0.5%
Other race	16	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	33.6%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	29.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.8%	20.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	9.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$72,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,600
Median rent / month	$842
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	15.7%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	43.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.8%
Electricity	27.2%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	947	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	146	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	218	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	159	10.8%
Households with children under 18	543	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	461	31.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	18.6%
Married	64.1%	65.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	8.1%
Divorced	6.2%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.8%
Kindergarten	47	5.7%
Elementary school	542	65.7%
High school	99	12.0%
College / grad school	97	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 15.8%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	242	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,589	92.0%
Spanish	134	3.7%
Other Indo-European	114	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,799	97.4%
Born in same state	3,735	95.8%
Born in different state	2,662	68.3%
Foreign born	64	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.6%
Not a US citizen	23	22.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	791	20.3%
French	357	9.2%
Italian	306	7.8%
English	268	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	205	5.3%
Dutch	162	4.2%
Irish	10	0.3%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57004

What city is ZIP code 57004 in?

ZIP code 57004 is primarily assigned to Beresford, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57004 in?

ZIP code 57004 falls within Union County, South Dakota.

What is the population of ZIP code 57004?

ZIP code 57004 has an estimated population of 3,900 residents, with a density of 20 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57004?

The median home value in ZIP code 57004 is $220,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57004?

The median household income in ZIP code 57004 is $72,466, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57004 in?

ZIP code 57004 observes the CST timezone.