Zip code 57379: Virgil, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57379?

57379 is assigned to Virgil, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57379 in?

57379 is in Beadle County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57379?

About 120 people live in 57379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57379?

The median household income in 57379 is $107,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 57379?

The closest zip codes to 57379 are 57312, 57384, 57381, 57358, 57382.

Residential delivery areaBeadle CountyCentral Time

Population

120

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57379

57379 is a rural zip code in Virgil, South Dakota (Beadle County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 120 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $107,031 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 120 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%37th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%80th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%47th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%28th of 347 in SD
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3881st of 347 in SD
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%80th of 347 in SD
Median household income$107,031
77th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08123rd of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%15th of 346 in SD
Per capita income$46,781
66th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55064th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%206th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%267th of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%176th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%298th of 347 in SD
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min212th of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539311th of 345 in SD
Population120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428339th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi262nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%331st of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%322nd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%229th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4320th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%231st of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%180th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%303rd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449325th of 343 in SD

Measure	57379	Beadle	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	37th of 344
Self-employed workers	29.6%	13%	12.1%	10%	99th	80th of 347
Housing vacancy	29%	11.1%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	47th of 344
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	18.4%	18%	17.2%	98th	28th of 347
Median age	49.6	37.6	38	38.9	95th	81st of 347
Government workers	24.1%	13.6%	15.8%	14.5%	93rd	80th of 347
Median household income	$107,031	$67,681	$75,081	$80,734	77th	23rd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	27.2%	31.9%	35.7%	76th	15th of 346
Per capita income	$46,781	$33,964	$40,550	$44,673	66th	64th of 347
Residents under 18	22.5%	28%	24.2%	22%	54th	206th of 347
Veterans	4.3%	6.2%	7.9%	6.2%	30th	267th of 347
Broadband access	87.8%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	22nd	176th of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.4%	9%	8.4%	9th	298th of 347
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	13.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	6th	212th of 330
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$40,894	$46,539	$49,666	3rd	311th of 345
Population	120	19,309	907,428	334,922,499	1st	339th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	15/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	262nd of 347
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.6%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	331st of 344
Work from home	0%	6.2%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	322nd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	229th of 347
Diversity index	0	50.2	35.4	61.4	1st	320th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	231st of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	180th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	6.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	303rd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.449	0.449	0.483	1st	325th of 343

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 91.8%
Married couples: 85.7%
Living alone: 8.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

57379

$107,031

Beadle Co.

$67,681

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57379

—

Beadle Co.

$175,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57379

—

Beadle Co.

$879

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

44%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Management

22%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Finance, insurance and real estate

28%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Virgil
State: South Dakota
County: Beadle County
Center point: 44.2701° N, 98.5292° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Virgil2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57312	Alpena, SD	8.9 mi	596	$91,688	$137,500
57384	Wolsey, SD	10 mi	1,077	$64,063	$203,000
57381	Wessington, SD	13 mi	474	$79,231	$139,300
57358	Lane, SD	15 mi	15	$85,000	$116,700
57382	Wessington Springs, SD	17 mi	1,180	$79,375	$164,900
57399	Huron, SD · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
57350	Huron, SD	18 mi	16,199	$66,573	$173,000
57385	Woonsocket, SD	19 mi	1,408	$70,404	$126,900
57324	Cavour, SD	24 mi	410	$67,019	$251,100
57373	Saint Lawrence, SD	25 mi	339	$46,607	$176,100
57348	Hitchcock, SD	26 mi	776	$83,542	$209,500
57362	Miller, SD	30 mi	1,967	$67,083	$158,900

Questions about 57379

What city is zip code 57379?

57379 is assigned to Virgil, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57379 in?

57379 is in Beadle County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57379?

About 120 people live in 57379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57379 in?

57379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57379?

The median household income in 57379 is $107,031.

What zip codes are near 57379?

The closest zip codes to 57379 are 57312, 57384, 57381, 57358, 57382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.