57428 ZIP Code — Bowdle, SD

Edmunds County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57428 is located in Bowdle, South Dakota, within Edmunds County. It covers approximately 193.58 square miles and serves a population of 498 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57428

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 $100,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($57,273) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 49% 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 10 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

498

population

193.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

57428 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57428

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57428. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bowdle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57452 Java (11.4 mi) 57471 Roscoe (15.4 mi) 57450 Hoven (15.6 mi) 57466 Onaka (16 mi) 57448 Hosmer (17 mi) 57475 Tolstoy (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	498
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	193.58 sq mi
Water area	4.27 sq mi
Latitude	45.4193
Longitude	-99.6468
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	48.5%	40.0%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.0%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	21.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

498

Population

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$57,273

Median household income

$36,184

Per capita income

$100,000

Median home value

$609

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

253

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	108	21.7%
18 and over	390	78.3%
65 and over	168	33.7%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Black or African American 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	438	81.4%
Two or more races	48	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	40	7.4%
Black or African American	12	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	40.0%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.0%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	21.2%	20.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$57,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.0%

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 8.8%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,000
Median rent / month	$609
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	37.1%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	43.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.4%
Electricity	37.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	9.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	116	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	7	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	32	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	43	21.7%
Households with children under 18	50	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	95	48.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	25.8%
Married	55.3%	50.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.2%	21.3%
Divorced	7.0%	2.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	2.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	65	57.0%
High school	44	38.6%
College / grad school	2	1.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Agriculture & mining 23.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Professional & management 0.8%

Construction 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.2%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	23.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	10.3

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 77.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	9.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	43	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	10.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	486	97.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	495	99.4%
Born in same state	495	99.4%
Born in different state	411	82.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.6%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	62	12.4%
Arab	41	8.2%
French	20	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	15	3%
English	14	2.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57428

What city is ZIP code 57428 in?

ZIP code 57428 is primarily assigned to Bowdle, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57428 in?

ZIP code 57428 falls within Edmunds County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57428 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 57428 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 57428 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 57428 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 57428 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 57428 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57428?

The median home value in ZIP code 57428 is $100,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57428 in?

ZIP code 57428 observes the CST timezone.