Zip code 57620: Bison, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57620?

57620 is assigned to Bison, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57620 in?

57620 is in Perkins County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57620?

About 564 people live in 57620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57620?

The median household income in 57620 is $90,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 57620?

The closest zip codes to 57620 are 57649, 57644, 57651, 57758, 57640.

Residential delivery areaPerkins CountyMountain Time

Population

564

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

348 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57620

57620 is a rural zip code in Bison, South Dakota (Perkins County), covering 348 sq mi of land. About 564 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,500 a year, close to 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 $106,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%47th of 347 in SD
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%63rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%85th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%113th of 347 in SD
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%50th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%143rd of 347 in SD
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38146th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%179th of 344 in SD
Median household income$90,500
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08171st of 327 in SD
Per capita income$43,062
58th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550104th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$50,455
57th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53995th of 345 in SD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%234th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%219th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%184th of 346 in SD
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%163rd of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449186th of 343 in SD
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%221st of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94663rd of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%171st of 313 in SD
Median home value$106,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400250th of 302 in SD
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4275th of 347 in SD
Population564
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428197th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi291st of 347 in SD
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min311th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%326th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%330th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%317th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%293rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57620	Perkins	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	36.4%	33.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	47th of 347
Government workers	26.8%	15.6%	15.8%	14.5%	96th	63rd of 347
Housing vacancy	23.5%	24.9%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	85th of 344
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	91st	113th of 347
Work from home	23.9%	32.9%	9.7%	15.1%	86th	50th of 347
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	26.9%	18%	17.2%	84th	143rd of 347
Median age	43	44	38	38.9	77th	146th of 347
Homeownership rate	79.1%	78.4%	68.6%	65.2%	76th	179th of 344
Median household income	$90,500	$66,908	$75,081	$80,734	62nd	71st of 327
Per capita income	$43,062	$46,783	$40,550	$44,673	58th	104th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$50,455	$44,032	$46,539	$49,666	57th	95th of 345
Veterans	5.2%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	41st	234th of 347
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.7%	9%	8.4%	34th	219th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	24.9%	31.9%	35.7%	31st	184th of 346
Broadband access	88.5%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	26th	163rd of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.520	0.449	0.483	25th	186th of 343
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	23rd	221st of 344
Median gross rent	$932	$738	$946	$1,413	16th	63rd of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	30.8%	39.8%	51.1%	4th	171st of 313
Median home value	$106,300	$114,600	$257,400	$332,700	3rd	250th of 302
Diversity index	7.2	15	35.4	61.4	2nd	275th of 347
Population	564	3,001	907,428	334,922,499	1st	197th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	291st of 347
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	14.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	311th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	326th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	330th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	317th of 347
Healthcare workers	1.1%	5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	293rd 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57620

$90,500

Perkins Co.

$66,908

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57620

$106,300

Perkins Co.

$114,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57620

$932

Perkins Co.

$738

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 319
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

18%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	$19,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bison
State: South Dakota
County: Perkins County
Center point: 45.3773° N, 102.5402° W
Land area: 348 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57649	Prairie City, SD	17 mi	273	$84,500	—
57644	Meadow, SD	23 mi	388	$68,229	$229,300
57651	Reva, SD	25 mi	191	$94,559	$212,500
57758	Mud Butte, SD	28 mi	35	—	—
57640	Lodgepole, SD	28 mi	41	$250,000+	$337,500
57626	Faith, SD	32 mi	979	$68,036	$124,600
57638	Lemmon, SD	37 mi	1,852	$58,533	$101,100
57650	Ralph, SD	39 mi	17	—	—
57787	Union Center, SD	49 mi	487	$53,750	$61,800
57760	Newell, SD	51 mi	966	$65,054	$161,900
57755	Ludlow, SD	52 mi	101	$68,125	$164,100
57792	White Owl, SD	55 mi	114	$103,567	—

Questions about 57620

What city is zip code 57620?

57620 is assigned to Bison, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57620 in?

57620 is in Perkins County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57620?

About 564 people live in 57620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57620 in?

57620 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57620?

The median household income in 57620 is $90,500.

What zip codes are near 57620?

The closest zip codes to 57620 are 57649, 57644, 57651, 57758, 57640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.