57541 ZIP Code — Ideal, SD

Tripp County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57541 is located in Ideal, South Dakota, within Tripp County. It covers approximately 138.09 square miles and serves a population of 194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

194

population

138.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

57541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ideal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57584 Witten (10 mi) 57534 Hamill (10.7 mi) 57544 Kennebec (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	194
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	138.09 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	43.6069
Longitude	-99.9571
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	27.9%	46.2%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	62.8%	35.4%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	16.0%	20.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

194

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$87,969

Median household income

$37,448

Per capita income

Median home value

$1,281

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

48.5%

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

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	49	25.3%
18 and over	145	74.7%
65 and over	39	20.1%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 26.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Group	Count	%
White	137	70.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	26.3%
Two or more races	6	3.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	46.2%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	62.8%	35.4%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	16.0%	20.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 16.1%

$35k–$50k 19.6%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	16.1%
$35k–$50k	19.6%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	28.6%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$87,969

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$1,281
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	4.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	23.3%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	28.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	62.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	82.1%
No fuel used	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	35	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	9	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	12	21.4%
Households with children under 18	27	48.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	42.9%
Average household size	3.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.0%	19.7%
Married	39.6%	41.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	39.3%
Divorced	36.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 48.5%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	1	2.1%
Elementary school	35	72.9%
High school	12	25.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 43.2%

Retail trade 22.0%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	22.9%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	4.2%
Self-employed	20.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	95.8%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	47.3

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	19.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	193	99.5%
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)	194	100.0%
Born in same state	194	100.0%
Born in different state	162	83.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	8.2%
Dutch	9	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.9%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57541

What city is ZIP code 57541 in?

ZIP code 57541 is primarily assigned to Ideal, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57541 in?

ZIP code 57541 falls within Tripp County, South Dakota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 57541?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 57541?

ZIP code 57541 has an estimated population of 194 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57541?

The median household income in ZIP code 57541 is $87,969, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57541 in?

ZIP code 57541 observes the CST timezone.