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Brandon, SD

City in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. ZIP codes: 57005.

Population

10,996

Land area

6.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,801

ZIP codes

1

Brandon and its ZIP codes

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Brandon at a glance

  • Brandon is about 150 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 13th among 439 cities and towns in South Dakota.
  • The median household income is $110,806, 48% above the South Dakota median of $75,081.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,600 (31% above South Dakota) and median rent is $976 a month.

Local data for Brandon, SD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brandon, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$110,806

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median home value

$336,600

Median rent

$976/mo

Homeownership

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

41.9%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,960), Norwegian Americans (1,447), Irish Americans (1,014).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Minnehaha County. PPP loans are for Brandon.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,906

139,772 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,658

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $7,964 per person

PPP loans

$24.8M

485 loans, 3,123 jobs reported

Minnehaha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brandon, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home18.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brandon, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,345

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

214

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 9°F

27.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brandon, SD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Brandon

1 in or overlapping Brandon. Population shown

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Cities near Brandon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pine Lakes AdditionCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.2
Valley SpringsCity5.1 mi1
RowenaCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.3
AndersonCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.8
Meadow View AdditionCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.1
Renner CornerCensus-designated place8 mi1.3
Sioux FallsCity8.6 mi83.6
ShindlerCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.5
GarretsonCity9.3 mi1.5
Beaver Creek, MNCity10 mi0.5
Hills, MNCity11 mi0.6
Larchwood, IACity12 mi1
ShermanTown12 mi0.3
CrooksCity13 mi1.3
HarrisburgCity13 mi4.8
BalticCity14 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brandon, SD in?
Brandon is in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Brandon, SD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brandon include 57005.
What is the population of Brandon, SD?
About 10,996 people live in Brandon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brandon?
Nearby places include Pine Lakes Addition (4.5 mi), Valley Springs (5.1 mi), Rowena (5.2 mi), Anderson (5.4 mi), Meadow View Addition (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023