Zip code 57381: Wessington, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57381?

57381 is assigned to Wessington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57381 in?

57381 is mostly in Hand County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57381?

About 474 people live in 57381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57381?

The median household income in 57381 is $79,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 57381?

The closest zip codes to 57381 are 57373, 57384, 57379, 57362, 57312.

Residential delivery areaHand CountyCentral Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

304 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57381

57381 is a rural zip code in Wessington, South Dakota (Hand County), covering 304 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 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 $79,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $523 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers38.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%42nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%83rd of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44950th of 343 in SD
Median earnings per worker$65,417
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5399th of 345 in SD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%148th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$48,647
69th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55058th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%140th of 347 in SD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%182nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%138th of 344 in SD
Median household income$79,231
49th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081127th of 327 in SD
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%236th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%301st of 344 in SD
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%148th of 344 in SD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%69th of 347 in SD
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%197th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%219th of 346 in SD
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38264th of 347 in SD
Median home value$139,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400205th of 302 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%130th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%215th of 347 in SD
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%286th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4239th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%184th of 313 in SD
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428217th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi286th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$523
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946227th of 243 in SD
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min267th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%230th of 347 in SD

Measure	57381	Hand	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	38.8%	27.1%	12.1%	10%	99th	42nd of 347
Housing vacancy	23.6%	18.3%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	83rd of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.471	0.449	0.483	85th	50th of 343
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,417	$43,358	$46,539	$49,666	83rd	9th of 345
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.3%	24.2%	22%	77th	148th of 347
Per capita income	$48,647	$45,342	$40,550	$44,673	69th	58th of 347
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5%	9%	8.4%	63rd	140th of 347
Veterans	6.5%	4.9%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	182nd of 347
Poverty rate	11.2%	5.2%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	138th of 344
Median household income	$79,231	$74,635	$75,081	$80,734	49th	127th of 327
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	24.2%	18%	17.2%	47th	236th of 347
Homeownership rate	60.9%	65.5%	68.6%	65.2%	34th	301st of 344
Broadband access	89.1%	85.9%	89.6%	91%	29th	148th of 344
Tech workers	1.8%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	29th	69th of 347
Work from home	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	26th	197th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	28.4%	31.9%	35.7%	24th	219th of 346
Median age	34.8	42.5	38	38.9	20th	264th of 347
Median home value	$139,300	$159,300	$257,400	$332,700	8th	205th of 302
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	8th	130th of 347
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	215th of 347
Government workers	7.9%	13.2%	15.8%	14.5%	7th	286th of 347
Diversity index	10.4	14.9	35.4	61.4	4th	239th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	21.7%	39.8%	51.1%	3rd	184th of 313
Population	474	3,140	907,428	334,922,499	1st	217th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	286th of 347
Median gross rent	$523	$587	$946	$1,413	1st	227th of 243
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	13.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	267th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	230th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

57381

$79,231

Hand Co.

$74,635

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57381

$139,300

Hand Co.

$159,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57381

$523

Hand Co.

$587

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 301
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,292	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wessington
State: South Dakota
County: Hand County
Center point: 44.3880° N, 98.7309° W
Land area: 304 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57381 spans 2 counties

Hand County61% of land
Beadle County39% of land

Zip codes near 57381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57373	Saint Lawrence, SD	12 mi	339	$46,607	$176,100
57384	Wolsey, SD	12 mi	1,077	$64,063	$203,000
57379	Virgil, SD	13 mi	120	$107,031	—
57362	Miller, SD	18 mi	1,967	$67,083	$158,900
57312	Alpena, SD	22 mi	596	$91,688	$137,500
57476	Tulare, SD	23 mi	349	$76,750	$151,800
57382	Wessington Springs, SD	23 mi	1,180	$79,375	$164,900
57348	Hitchcock, SD	24 mi	776	$83,542	$209,500
57371	Ree Heights, SD	24 mi	238	$74,196	—
57399	Huron, SD · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
57350	Huron, SD	26 mi	16,199	$66,573	$173,000
57358	Lane, SD	27 mi	15	$85,000	$116,700

Questions about 57381

What city is zip code 57381?

57381 is assigned to Wessington, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57381 in?

57381 is mostly in Hand County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57381?

About 474 people live in 57381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57381 in?

57381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57381?

The median household income in 57381 is $79,231.

What zip codes are near 57381?

The closest zip codes to 57381 are 57373, 57384, 57379, 57362, 57312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.