Zip code 57279: Wilmot, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57279?

57279 is assigned to Wilmot, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57279 in?

57279 is in Roberts County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57279?

About 899 people live in 57279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57279?

The median household income in 57279 is $71,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 57279?

The closest zip codes to 57279 are 57227, 57257, 57251, 56219, 57269.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

899

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 57279

57279 is a rural zip code in Wilmot, South Dakota (Roberts County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 899 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,324 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3833rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%33rd of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%138th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%49th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%37th of 347 in SD
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%76th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%95th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%50th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%142nd of 344 in SD
Per capita income$39,805
49th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550156th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$46,818
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539149th of 345 in SD
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%140th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%138th of 346 in SD
Median household income$71,324
38th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081191st of 327 in SD
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min110th of 330 in SD
Median home value$188,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400140th of 302 in SD
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4158th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%301st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449244th of 343 in SD
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%277th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%228th of 347 in SD
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%301st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946184th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%223rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%216th of 313 in SD
Population899
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428154th of 347 in SD
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi153rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%325th of 347 in SD

Measure	57279	Roberts	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	56.3	38.5	38	38.9	98th	33rd of 347
Housing vacancy	32.7%	25.2%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	33rd of 344
Self-employed workers	21.6%	18.5%	12.1%	10%	98th	138th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	71.2%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	49th of 344
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	20.9%	18%	17.2%	97th	37th of 347
Veterans	9.9%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	89th	76th of 347
Uninsured rate	11.6%	18.2%	9%	8.4%	78th	95th of 347
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	2.9%	5.2%	70th	50th of 347
Poverty rate	11%	15.7%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	142nd of 344
Per capita income	$39,805	$32,107	$40,550	$44,673	49th	156th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$46,818	$43,065	$46,539	$49,666	46th	149th of 345
Work from home	11.8%	9%	9.7%	15.1%	45th	140th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	18.6%	31.9%	35.7%	39th	138th of 346
Median household income	$71,324	$65,130	$75,081	$80,734	38th	191st of 327
Average commute	23.1 min	16.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	30th	110th of 330
Median home value	$188,000	$154,500	$257,400	$332,700	19th	140th of 302
Diversity index	19.1	55.9	35.4	61.4	12th	158th of 347
Residents under 18	15%	28.2%	24.2%	22%	8th	301st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.426	0.449	0.483	6th	244th of 343
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	83.3%	89.6%	91%	5th	277th of 344
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.4%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	228th of 347
Government workers	7.3%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	5th	301st of 347
Median gross rent	$633	$658	$946	$1,413	2nd	184th of 243
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	2nd	223rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	29.8%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	216th of 313
Population	899	10,221	907,428	334,922,499	1st	154th of 347
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	153rd of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	325th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57279

$71,324

Roberts Co.

$65,130

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57279

$188,000

Roberts Co.

$154,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57279

$633

Roberts Co.

$658

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$6,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmot
State: South Dakota
County: Roberts County
Center point: 45.4158° N, 96.8692° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57227	Corona, SD	7.4 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
57257	Peever, SD	9.6 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
57251	Marvin, SD	10 mi	228	$72,292	$75,000
56219	Browns Valley, MN	13 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
57269	Twin Brooks, SD	14 mi	186	$98,333	$410,600
57266	Summit, SD	14 mi	626	$72,500	$162,500
56211	Beardsley, MN	15 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
56210	Barry, MN	18 mi	16	$83,750	—
57216	Big Stone City, SD	18 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
57252	Milbank, SD	19 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
57256	Ortley, SD	20 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000
57262	Sisseton, SD	20 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000

Questions about 57279

What city is zip code 57279?

57279 is assigned to Wilmot, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57279 in?

57279 is in Roberts County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57279?

About 899 people live in 57279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57279 in?

57279 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57279?

The median household income in 57279 is $71,324.

What zip codes are near 57279?

The closest zip codes to 57279 are 57227, 57257, 57251, 56219, 57269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.