ZIP Code 57579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mellette County, South Dakota.
- Population
- 1,473
- Median household income
- $53,913
- Median home value
- $58,800
+8.8%’19–’23
+59.7%’19–’23
+90.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Mellette County, South Dakota, ZIP Code 57579 has about 1,473 residents. The median household income of $53,913 is above the Mellette County median ($51,364).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 57579's population grew 8.8% from 1,354 to 1,473, while its median gross rent rose 53.2% from $534 to $818.
Owners occupy 66.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,473
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,913
- Median home value
- $58,800
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Housing units
- 525
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3541,473
$33,750$53,913
$30,800$58,800
$534$818
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,354 | $33,750 | $30,800 | $534 |
| 2020 | 1,406 | $42,742 | $29,300 | $651 |
| 2021 | 1,212 | $46,838 | $53,800 | $698 |
| 2022 | 1,346 | $50,505 | $58,900 | $775 |
| 2023 | 1,473 | $53,913 | $58,800 | $818 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1723.6%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 347 | 23.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 139 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 152 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 162 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 134 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 194 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 174 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 89 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 490 | 33.3% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 867 | 58.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 343 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 275 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 118 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 33 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone65.1%
Carpooled23.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 356 | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 126 | 23.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 283 | 55.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 133 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 69 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 26 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.32
- Poverty rate
- 41.7% (578 of 1,385)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 312 | 72.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 118 | 27.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 430 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 95 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 284 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 146 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached63.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other31.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 333 | 63.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 21 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 31.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 57579
- Land area
- 630 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.5762, -100.7889
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)