Zip code 57461: Mellette, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57461?

57461 is assigned to Mellette, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57461 in?

57461 is mostly in Spink County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57461?

About 299 people live in 57461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57461?

The median household income in 57461 is $105,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 57461?

The closest zip codes to 57461 are 57429, 57479, 57424, 57465, 57474.

Residential delivery areaSpink CountyCentral Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57461

57461 is a rural zip code in Mellette, South Dakota (Spink County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 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 $105,536 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%96th of 347 in SD
Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%2nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%75th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%145th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%124th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%74th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%143rd of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$64,583
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53911th of 345 in SD
Median household income$105,536
76th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08130th of 327 in SD
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%107th of 347 in SD
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%79th of 344 in SD
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38195th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$40,784
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550137th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%212th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%243rd of 347 in SD
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%222nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%193rd of 346 in SD
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%222nd of 344 in SD
Median home value$200,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400130th of 302 in SD
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min193rd of 330 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449232nd of 343 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%138th of 347 in SD
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428264th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi248th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%334th of 347 in SD
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4312th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%228th of 313 in SD

Measure	57461	Spink	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	26.9%	23.9%	12.1%	10%	99th	96th of 347
Tech workers	11.9%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	98th	2nd of 347
Residents under 18	31.4%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	97th	75th of 347
Housing vacancy	18%	17.4%	10.5%	10.1%	91st	145th of 344
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.5%	18%	17.2%	88th	124th of 347
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	74th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.7%	68.6%	65.2%	82nd	143rd of 344
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,583	$44,360	$46,539	$49,666	82nd	11th of 345
Median household income	$105,536	$70,139	$75,081	$80,734	76th	30th of 327
Work from home	14.9%	14.7%	9.7%	15.1%	60th	107th of 347
Broadband access	93%	88.3%	89.6%	91%	58th	79th of 344
Median age	39.9	45.5	38	38.9	56th	195th of 347
Per capita income	$40,784	$38,078	$40,550	$44,673	52nd	137th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.4%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	37th	212th of 347
Veterans	4.9%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	243rd of 347
Government workers	11.9%	18.5%	15.8%	14.5%	35th	222nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	28.2%	31.9%	35.7%	30th	193rd of 346
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.1%	11.9%	12.5%	23rd	222nd of 344
Median home value	$200,700	$123,300	$257,400	$332,700	21st	130th of 302
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	17.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	10th	193rd of 330
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.422	0.449	0.483	9th	232nd of 343
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	8th	138th of 347
Population	299	6,219	907,428	334,922,499	1st	264th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	248th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	334th of 347
Diversity index	2	14.1	35.4	61.4	1st	312th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	25.4%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	228th of 313

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

13%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

57461

$105,536

Spink Co.

$70,139

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57461

$200,700

Spink Co.

$123,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57461

—

Spink Co.

$734

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Computer and math

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,083	$74,888
Service	$29,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mellette
State: South Dakota
County: Spink County
Center point: 45.1647° N, 98.4421° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57461 spans 2 counties

Spink County98% of land
Brown County2% of land

Zip codes near 57461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57429	Brentford, SD	6.9 mi	92	—	—
57479	Warner, SD	9.6 mi	625	$102,222	$256,300
57424	Ashton, SD	11 mi	437	$75,000	—
57465	Northville, SD	11 mi	438	$120,250	$131,700
57474	Stratford, SD	12 mi	237	$100,833	$204,700
57460	Mansfield, SD	14 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57477	Turton, SD	17 mi	117	$59,375	$53,000
57434	Conde, SD	18 mi	506	$73,393	—
57439	Ferney, SD	20 mi	0	—	—
57469	Redfield, SD	22 mi	2,866	$66,111	$152,900
57401	Aberdeen, SD	22 mi	31,939	$68,835	$226,200
57427	Bath, SD	23 mi	384	$83,977	$363,700

Questions about 57461

What city is zip code 57461?

57461 is assigned to Mellette, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57461 in?

57461 is mostly in Spink County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57461?

About 299 people live in 57461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57461 in?

57461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57461?

The median household income in 57461 is $105,536.

What zip codes are near 57461?

The closest zip codes to 57461 are 57429, 57479, 57424, 57465, 57474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.