Zip code 57555: Mission, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57555?

57555 is assigned to Mission, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57555 in?

57555 is in Todd County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57555?

About 3,740 people live in 57555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57555?

The median household income in 57555 is $40,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 57555?

The closest zip codes to 57555 are 57570, 57563, 57579, 57566, 69212.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

3,740

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

340 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 57555

57555 is a rural zip code in Mission, South Dakota (Todd County), covering 340 sq mi of land. About 3,740 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 29.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,694 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%29th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%25th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1837.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%36th of 347 in SD
Government workers49.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%22nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44923rd of 343 in SD
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%61st of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%228th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%181st of 344 in SD
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%131st of 347 in SD
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.436th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%204th of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,732
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539245th of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate49%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%322nd of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%112th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%202nd of 347 in SD
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%276th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%139th of 313 in SD
Population3,740
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42842nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%312th of 347 in SD
Median household income$40,694
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081313th of 327 in SD
Median age29.1
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38299th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$19,075
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550318th of 347 in SD
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi104th of 347 in SD
Median home value$84,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400269th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946208th of 243 in SD
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min279th of 330 in SD
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%319th of 344 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%331st of 347 in SD

Measure	57555	Todd	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	38.4%	48.4%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	29th of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	18.7%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	25th of 347
Residents under 18	37.4%	38.8%	24.2%	22%	99th	36th of 347
Government workers	49.5%	41.7%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.508	0.449	0.483	94th	23rd of 343
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	22.8%	9%	8.4%	91st	61st of 347
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.2%	12.1%	10%	88th	228th of 347
Housing vacancy	13.5%	11.6%	10.5%	10.1%	83rd	181st of 344
Veterans	7.9%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	76th	131st of 347
Diversity index	44.2	32.5	35.4	61.4	42nd	36th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	16.6%	31.9%	35.7%	28th	204th of 346
Median earnings per worker	$40,732	$38,418	$46,539	$49,666	23rd	245th of 345
Homeownership rateWeakness	49%	46.3%	68.6%	65.2%	17th	322nd of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	4%	14.1%	10th	112th of 347
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.6%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	202nd of 347
Work from home	5.4%	3.6%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	276th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	28.2%	39.8%	51.1%	7th	139th of 313
Population	3,740	9,244	907,428	334,922,499	6th	42nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	7.9%	18%	17.2%	4th	312th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,694	$42,075	$75,081	$80,734	3rd	313th of 327
Median age	29.1	25.5	38	38.9	3rd	299th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,075	$15,388	$40,550	$44,673	2nd	318th of 347
Population density	11/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	104th of 347
Median home value	$84,600	$53,900	$257,400	$332,700	1st	269th of 302
Median gross rent	$573	$532	$946	$1,413	1st	208th of 243
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	16.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	279th of 330
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	75.2%	89.6%	91%	1st	319th of 344
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	331st 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

13%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.1

Under 18

37.4%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American73%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

22%

Households

Households: 1,203
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57555

$40,694

Todd Co.

$42,075

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57555

$84,600

Todd Co.

$53,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57555

$573

Todd Co.

$532

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,391
Owner-occupied: 49%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,589	$74,888
Service	$28,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

21%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mission
State: South Dakota
County: Todd County
Center point: 43.2859° N, 100.6666° W
Land area: 340 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Soldier Creek (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57555

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57570	Rosebud, SD	11 mi	2,071	$51,788	$50,300
57563	Okreek, SD	13 mi	195	—	—
57579	White River, SD	21 mi	1,277	$56,474	$61,000
57566	Parmelee, SD	21 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
69212	Crookston, NE	22 mi	315	—	—
57585	Wood, SD	24 mi	114	—	$402,300
57572	Saint Francis, SD	24 mi	1,317	$40,417	$37,800
69216	Kilgore, NE	29 mi	221	$53,500	—
57580	Winner, SD	29 mi	4,386	$59,547	$133,900
57560	Norris, SD	29 mi	391	—	—
57584	Witten, SD	34 mi	96	$38,125	$182,000
69220	Sparks, NE	36 mi	54	—	$232,100

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Questions about 57555

What city is zip code 57555?

57555 is assigned to Mission, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57555 in?

57555 is in Todd County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57555?

About 3,740 people live in 57555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57555 in?

57555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57555?

The median household income in 57555 is $40,694.

What zip codes are near 57555?

The closest zip codes to 57555 are 57570, 57563, 57579, 57566, 69212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.