ZIP Code 57474 — Stratford, SD
57474 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stratford, South Dakota, in Brown County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 57474 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57474 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stratford |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Brown FIPS 46013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 237 |
| Coordinates | 45.285770, -98.275260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57474
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57474. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 57474 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 57474.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57479 | Warner, SD | 8 mi |
| 57429 | Brentford, SD | 8.7 mi |
| 57439 | Ferney, SD | 9.1 mi |
| 57461 | Mellette, SD | 11.5 mi |
| 57434 | Conde, SD | 12.9 mi |
| 57427 | Bath, SD | 13.6 mi |
| 57445 | Groton, SD | 14.1 mi |
| 57401 | Aberdeen, SD | 18 mi |
| 57477 | Turton, SD | 18.4 mi |
| 57460 | Mansfield, SD | 19 mi |
| 57422 | Andover, SD | 19.6 mi |
| 57424 | Ashton, SD | 22.1 mi |
Questions about 57474
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57474?
57474 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 57474, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57474?
57474 is assigned to Stratford, South Dakota, in Brown County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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