Zip code 57359: Letcher, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57359?

57359 is assigned to Letcher, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57359 in?

57359 is mostly in Sanborn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57359?

About 652 people live in 57359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57359?

The median household income in 57359 is $106,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 57359?

The closest zip codes to 57359 are 57385, 57314, 57301, 57363, 57340.

Residential delivery areaSanborn CountyCentral Time

Population

652

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57359

57359 is a rural zip code in Letcher, South Dakota (Sanborn County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 652 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,818 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%64th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%153rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%24th of 313 in SD
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%90th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%135th of 344 in SD
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%89th of 347 in SD
Median household income$106,818
77th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08124th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$47,061
67th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55063rd of 347 in SD
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%99th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53972nd of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%101st of 346 in SD
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38225th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%211th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%255th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%187th of 344 in SD
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%137th of 344 in SD
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%262nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%148th of 347 in SD
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400167th of 302 in SD
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min173rd of 330 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449222nd of 343 in SD
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%123rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946119th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%162nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4253rd of 347 in SD
Population652
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428180th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi205th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%207th of 347 in SD

Measure	57359	Sanborn	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	32.4%	25.9%	24.2%	22%	98th	64th of 347
Self-employed workers	19.6%	22%	12.1%	10%	97th	153rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	46.2%	39.8%	51.1%	95th	24th of 313
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	78.6%	68.6%	65.2%	93rd	90th of 344
Housing vacancy	18.5%	19%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	135th of 344
Government workers	22.7%	18.3%	15.8%	14.5%	91st	89th of 347
Median household income	$106,818	$78,750	$75,081	$80,734	77th	24th of 327
Per capita income	$47,061	$36,781	$40,550	$44,673	67th	63rd of 347
Work from home	16%	18.6%	9.7%	15.1%	65th	99th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$43,646	$46,539	$49,666	61st	72nd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	21.3%	31.9%	35.7%	46th	101st of 346
Median age	38.3	40.1	38	38.9	45th	225th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.3%	9%	8.4%	37th	211th of 347
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	20.2%	18%	17.2%	35th	255th of 347
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.5%	11.9%	12.5%	34th	187th of 344
Broadband access	89.7%	80.5%	89.6%	91%	32nd	137th of 344
Veterans	4.5%	6.3%	7.9%	6.2%	32nd	262nd of 347
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.3%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	148th of 347
Median home value	$166,800	$135,600	$257,400	$332,700	14th	167th of 302
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	12th	173rd of 330
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.399	0.449	0.483	12th	222nd of 343
Tech workers	0.9%	1.8%	2.3%	3.8%	11th	123rd of 347
Median gross rent	$764	$725	$946	$1,413	5th	119th of 243
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	5th	162nd of 347
Diversity index	9.2	18.3	35.4	61.4	3rd	253rd of 347
Population	652	2,384	907,428	334,922,499	1st	180th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	205th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	207th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

57359

$106,818

Sanborn Co.

$78,750

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57359

$166,800

Sanborn Co.

$135,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57359

$764

Sanborn Co.

$725

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

37%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,431	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Letcher
State: South Dakota
County: Sanborn County
Center point: 43.9025° N, 98.1544° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57359 spans 3 counties

Sanborn County76% of land
Aurora County15% of land
Davison County9% of land

Zip codes near 57359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57385	Woonsocket, SD	12 mi	1,408	$70,404	$126,900
57314	Artesian, SD	13 mi	572	$85,515	$153,100
57301	Mitchell, SD	14 mi	19,104	$65,620	$208,200
57363	Mount Vernon, SD	16 mi	866	$77,841	$203,300
57340	Fulton, SD	17 mi	244	$58,500	$181,300
57358	Lane, SD	18 mi	15	$85,000	$116,700
57368	Plankinton, SD	19 mi	1,068	$74,688	$202,700
57337	Fedora, SD	20 mi	130	$75,197	—
57312	Alpena, SD	23 mi	596	$91,688	$137,500
57311	Alexandria, SD	26 mi	1,389	$103,839	$186,800
57334	Ethan, SD	27 mi	1,081	$62,167	$206,500
57324	Cavour, SD	28 mi	410	$67,019	$251,100

Questions about 57359

What city is zip code 57359?

57359 is assigned to Letcher, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57359 in?

57359 is mostly in Sanborn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57359?

About 652 people live in 57359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57359 in?

57359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57359?

The median household income in 57359 is $106,818.

What zip codes are near 57359?

The closest zip codes to 57359 are 57385, 57314, 57301, 57363, 57340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.