Zip code 57273: Waubay, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57273?

57273 is assigned to Waubay, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57273 in?

57273 is mostly in Day County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57273?

About 1,165 people live in 57273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57273?

The median household income in 57273 is $48,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 57273?

The closest zip codes to 57273 are 57256, 57266, 57239, 57274, 57257.

Residential delivery areaDay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,165

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57273

57273 is a rural zip code in Waubay, South Dakota (Day County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 1,165 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,167 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $591 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%6th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%142nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%41st of 344 in SD
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%78th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%97th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%62nd of 347 in SD
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%69th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%110th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%37th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44951st of 343 in SD
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38137th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%229th of 344 in SD
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.420th of 347 in SD
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%123rd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539195th of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%237th of 346 in SD
Median home value$177,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400150th of 302 in SD
Per capita income$27,967
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550288th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%203rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%129th of 313 in SD
Median household income$48,167
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081306th of 327 in SD
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min214th of 330 in SD
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%290th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%193rd of 347 in SD
Population1,165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428122nd of 347 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi146th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$591
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946203rd of 243 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%225th of 347 in SD

Measure	57273	Day	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	49%	31.1%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	6th of 344
Self-employed workers	20.8%	20.9%	12.1%	10%	98th	142nd of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	14.8%	11.9%	12.5%	95th	41st of 344
Government workers	24.5%	15%	15.8%	14.5%	94th	78th of 347
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	26.7%	18%	17.2%	92nd	97th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	8.5%	9%	8.4%	91st	62nd of 347
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	91st	69th of 347
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	91st	110th of 347
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	86th	37th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.458	0.449	0.483	85th	51st of 343
Median age	43.6	44.8	38	38.9	80th	137th of 347
Homeownership rate	74%	74.6%	68.6%	65.2%	64th	229th of 344
Diversity index	52.9	29.9	35.4	61.4	57th	20th of 347
Work from home	13.5%	12%	9.7%	15.1%	54th	123rd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$46,359	$46,539	$49,666	37th	195th of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	22%	31.9%	35.7%	20th	237th of 346
Median home value	$177,400	$173,600	$257,400	$332,700	16th	150th of 302
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,967	$39,593	$40,550	$44,673	14th	288th of 347
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	203rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	8th	129th of 313
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,167	$66,033	$75,081	$80,734	7th	306th of 327
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	6th	214th of 330
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	83.8%	89.6%	91%	3rd	290th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	3rd	193rd of 347
Population	1,165	5,437	907,428	334,922,499	1st	122nd of 347
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	146th of 347
Median gross rent	$591	$660	$946	$1,413	1st	203rd of 243
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	225th of 347

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American38%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

57273

$48,167

Day Co.

$66,033

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57273

$177,400

Day Co.

$173,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57273

$591

Day Co.

$660

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 843
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 49%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$32,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waubay
State: South Dakota
County: Day County
Center point: 45.3332° N, 97.2752° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57273 spans 2 counties

Day County75% of land
Roberts County25% of land

Zip codes near 57273

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57256	Ortley, SD	6.9 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000
57266	Summit, SD	9.4 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500
57239	Grenville, SD	12 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300
57274	Webster, SD	14 mi	2,621	$68,083	$173,200
57257	Peever, SD	16 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
57251	Marvin, SD	17 mi	228	$72,292	$75,000
57235	Florence, SD	18 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57261	Roslyn, SD	18 mi	277	$77,813	$167,500
57263	South Shore, SD	19 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500
57272	Wallace, SD	19 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57279	Wilmot, SD	21 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
57232	Eden, SD	21 mi	651	$93,750	$290,200

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Questions about 57273

What city is zip code 57273?

57273 is assigned to Waubay, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57273 in?

57273 is mostly in Day County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57273?

About 1,165 people live in 57273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57273 in?

57273 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57273?

The median household income in 57273 is $48,167.

What zip codes are near 57273?

The closest zip codes to 57273 are 57256, 57266, 57239, 57274, 57257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.