Zip code 57579: White River, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57579?

57579 is assigned to White River, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57579 in?

57579 is in Mellette County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57579?

About 1,277 people live in 57579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57579?

The median household income in 57579 is $56,474.

Q: What zip codes are near 57579?

The closest zip codes to 57579 are 57585, 57555, 57570, 57560, 57566.

Residential delivery areaMellette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,277

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

630 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57579

57579 is a rural zip code in White River, South Dakota (Mellette County), covering 630 sq mi of land. About 1,277 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,474 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%28th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%100th of 347 in SD
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%48th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate25%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%30th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%24th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%140th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%40th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%132nd of 347 in SD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%141st of 347 in SD
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.48th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%199th of 347 in SD
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38234th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%289th of 344 in SD
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%225th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449200th of 343 in SD
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%196th of 344 in SD
Median household income$56,474
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081279th of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%268th of 346 in SD
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94684th of 243 in SD
Per capita income$24,075
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550307th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$29,722
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539312th of 345 in SD
Population1,277
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428113th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%203rd of 313 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi275th of 347 in SD
Median home value$61,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400292nd of 302 in SD
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min278th of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%316th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%302nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57579	Mellette	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	38.7%	41.7%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	28th of 344
Self-employed workers	26.2%	28.6%	12.1%	10%	99th	100th of 347
Government workers	31.2%	28.8%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	48th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	25%	25%	9%	8.4%	98th	30th of 347
Healthcare workers	17%	15.8%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	24th of 347
Housing vacancy	18.3%	17.7%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	140th of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	12.5%	2.9%	5.2%	85th	40th of 347
Residents under 18	26.8%	28.7%	24.2%	22%	85th	132nd of 347
Veterans	7.6%	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	73rd	141st of 347
Diversity index	58.3	56	35.4	61.4	68th	8th of 347
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16.4%	18%	17.2%	67th	199th of 347
Median age	37.6	37.5	38	38.9	39th	234th of 347
Homeownership rate	63.3%	60.4%	68.6%	65.2%	38th	289th of 344
Work from home	7.4%	13.9%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	225th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.501	0.449	0.483	19th	200th of 343
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	74.4%	89.6%	91%	18th	196th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,474	$54,076	$75,081	$80,734	16th	279th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	19.1%	31.9%	35.7%	15th	268th of 346
Median gross rent	$846	$708	$946	$1,413	10th	84th of 243
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,075	$25,614	$40,550	$44,673	7th	307th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,722	$32,500	$46,539	$49,666	3rd	312th of 345
Population	1,277	1,943	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	113th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	26.2%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	203rd of 313
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	275th of 347
Median home value	$61,000	$84,100	$257,400	$332,700	1st	292nd of 302
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	16.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	278th of 330
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	4%	14.1%	1st	316th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	302nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American53%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

19%

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57579

$56,474

Mellette Co.

$54,076

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57579

$61,000

Mellette Co.

$84,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57579

$846

Mellette Co.

$708

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Other services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$29,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,167	$74,888
Service	$9,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 25%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White River
State: South Dakota
County: Mellette County
Center point: 43.5762° N, 100.7889° W
Land area: 630 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57585	Wood, SD	20 mi	114	—	$402,300
57555	Mission, SD	21 mi	3,740	$40,694	$84,600
57570	Rosebud, SD	23 mi	2,071	$51,788	$50,300
57560	Norris, SD	23 mi	391	—	—
57566	Parmelee, SD	24 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
57562	Okaton, SD	24 mi	89	—	under $10,000
57563	Okreek, SD	24 mi	195	—	—
57521	Belvidere, SD	25 mi	314	$57,813	—
57559	Murdo, SD	25 mi	735	$66,818	$139,300
57531	Draper, SD	31 mi	153	$60,625	—
57547	Long Valley, SD	32 mi	383	$78,523	$115,700
57576	Vivian, SD	34 mi	205	$100,208	$219,600

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Questions about 57579

What city is zip code 57579?

57579 is assigned to White River, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57579 in?

57579 is in Mellette County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57579?

About 1,277 people live in 57579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57579 in?

57579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57579?

The median household income in 57579 is $56,474.

What zip codes are near 57579?

The closest zip codes to 57579 are 57585, 57555, 57570, 57560, 57566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.