Zip code 57559: Murdo, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57559?

57559 is assigned to Murdo, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57559 in?

57559 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57559?

About 735 people live in 57559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57559?

The median household income in 57559 is $66,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 57559?

The closest zip codes to 57559 are 57562, 57531, 57576, 57579, 57521.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

735

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$534/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

434 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57559

57559 is a rural zip code in Murdo, South Dakota (Jones County), covering 434 sq mi of land. About 735 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,818 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $534 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and construction and repair.

How 57559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%36th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%84th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%54th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%144th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%246th of 347 in SD
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%112th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%103rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%99th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%235th of 344 in SD
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%71st of 344 in SD
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.452nd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%35th of 347 in SD
Median household income$66,818
31st
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081220th of 327 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449176th of 343 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%218th of 346 in SD
Per capita income$30,692
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550269th of 347 in SD
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%292nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539263rd of 345 in SD
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38275th of 347 in SD
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%267th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%115th of 347 in SD
Median home value$139,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400206th of 302 in SD
Population735
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428169th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi283rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$534
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946223rd of 243 in SD
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min272nd of 330 in SD
Rent-burdened renters4.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%257th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%273rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57559	Jones	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	30.6%	28.6%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	36th of 344
Residents under 18	30.5%	31.8%	24.2%	22%	96th	84th of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	87th	54th of 344
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	24.4%	18%	17.2%	84th	144th of 347
Self-employed workers	13%	18.9%	12.1%	10%	83rd	246th of 347
Government workers	19.5%	15.4%	15.8%	14.5%	83rd	112th of 347
Uninsured rate	11%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	76th	103rd of 347
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	99th of 347
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.3%	68.6%	65.2%	62nd	235th of 344
Broadband access	93.3%	89.2%	89.6%	91%	60th	71st of 344
Diversity index	39.9	32.7	35.4	61.4	36th	52nd of 347
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	33rd	35th of 347
Median household income	$66,818	$65,119	$75,081	$80,734	31st	220th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.420	0.449	0.483	29th	176th of 343
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	27.4%	31.9%	35.7%	24th	218th of 346
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,692	$30,267	$40,550	$44,673	20th	269th of 347
Veterans	3.5%	2.6%	7.9%	6.2%	20th	292nd of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,750	$37,500	$46,539	$49,666	20th	263rd of 345
Median age	33.7	33.9	38	38.9	14th	275th of 347
Work from home	5.7%	12.7%	9.7%	15.1%	10th	267th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	10th	115th of 347
Median home value	$139,300	$139,600	$257,400	$332,700	8th	206th of 302
Population	735	1,004	907,428	334,922,499	1st	169th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	283rd of 347
Median gross rent	$534	$543	$946	$1,413	1st	223rd of 243
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	15.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	272nd of 330
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.1%	3.8%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	257th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	273rd 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

18%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American23%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57559

$66,818

Jones Co.

$65,119

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57559

$139,300

Jones Co.

$139,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57559

$534

Jones Co.

$543

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

10%

20–29

0.6%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Legal and social services

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Murdo
State: South Dakota
County: Jones County
Center point: 43.9313° N, 100.7227° W
Land area: 434 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57559 spans 2 counties

Jones County99% of land
Mellette County1% of land

Zip codes near 57559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57562	Okaton, SD	12 mi	89	—	under $10,000
57531	Draper, SD	12 mi	153	$60,625	—
57576	Vivian, SD	22 mi	205	$100,208	$219,600
57579	White River, SD	25 mi	1,277	$56,474	$61,000
57521	Belvidere, SD	25 mi	314	$57,813	—
57585	Wood, SD	31 mi	114	—	$402,300
57532	Fort Pierre, SD	31 mi	2,929	$87,966	$210,000
57568	Presho, SD	31 mi	540	$83,188	$174,800
57552	Midland, SD	34 mi	642	$63,500	$124,700
57560	Norris, SD	42 mi	391	—	—
57563	Okreek, SD	43 mi	195	—	—
57555	Mission, SD	45 mi	3,740	$40,694	$84,600

Questions about 57559

What city is zip code 57559?

57559 is assigned to Murdo, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57559 in?

57559 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57559?

About 735 people live in 57559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57559 in?

57559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57559?

The median household income in 57559 is $66,818.

What zip codes are near 57559?

The closest zip codes to 57559 are 57562, 57531, 57576, 57579, 57521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.