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Badger, SD
Town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. ZIP codes: 57214.
Population
162
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
153
ZIP codes
1
Badger and its ZIP codes
Badger at a glance
- Badger is about 13 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Badger, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kingsbury County. PPP loans are for Badger.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,580
1,767 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$76,703
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.27M
FY 2026, $11,233 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Badger, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
634
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
10
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
26.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Badger, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
ZIP codes in Badger
1 in or overlapping Badger. Population shown
Cities near Badger
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake NordenCity | 6.4 mi | 0.9 |
| HetlandTown | 7.9 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake PoinsettCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 4.9 |
| ArlingtonCity | 9.5 mi | 1.7 |
| ErwinTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| HaytiTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| Lake PrestonCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| BryantCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| BruceCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| EstellineCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| Spring Lake ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| VolgaCity | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| CastlewoodCity | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| De SmetCity | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| Poinsett ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| OldhamCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Badger, SD in?
- Badger is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
- What ZIP codes are in Badger, SD?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Badger include 57214.
- What is the population of Badger, SD?
- About 162 people live in Badger, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Badger?
- Nearby places include Lake Norden (6.4 mi), Hetland (7.9 mi), Lake Poinsett (8.4 mi), Arlington (9.5 mi), Erwin (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023