ZipCodeLook
57577

Zip code 57577: Wanblee, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyMountain Time
Population
940
Median household income
$21K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$402/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
219 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 57577

57577 is a rural zip code in Wanblee, South Dakota (Jackson County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 940 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,625 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 54.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $402 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
27.8
Under 18
37.1%
65 and over
2.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American95%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
9.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
24%

Households

Households
238
Average household size
4
Family households
80.3%
Married couples
27.3%
Living alone
14.7%
Veterans (of adults)
1.9%
Male / female
38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
66%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

57577
$20,625
Jackson Co.
$35,417
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$8,138
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
54.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57577
—
Jackson Co.
$117,300
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57577
$402
Jackson Co.
$442
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
274
Owner-occupied
49.2%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.6%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
96%
10–19
4%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
5.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
31%
Food service
16%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Legal and social services
11%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Health care and social assistance
24%
Retail
24%
Public administration
18%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$19,674
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
67.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57577U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$18,493$74,888
Service$17,031$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
56%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
37.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
37.8%
No internet access
38.2%
Without health insurance
44.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wanblee
Center point
43.5238° N, 101.6559° W
Land area
219 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

57577 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 57577

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57547Long Valley12 mi$78,523
57750Interior15 mi—
57543Kadoka17 mi$36,250
57714Allen19 mi—
57551Martin23 mi$70,096
57560Norris23 mi—
57752Kyle28 mi$82,604
57521Belvidere30 mi$57,813
57574Tuthill31 miunder $2,500
57566Parmelee32 mi$14,176
57572Saint Francis39 mi$40,417
57716Batesland40 mi—

Questions about 57577

What city is zip code 57577?

57577 is assigned to Wanblee, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57577 in?

57577 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57577?

About 940 people live in 57577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57577 in?

57577 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57577?

The median household income in 57577 is $20,625.

What zip codes are near 57577?

The closest zip codes to 57577 are 57547, 57750, 57543, 57714, 57551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.