Zip code 57639: Little Eagle, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57639?

57639 is assigned to Little Eagle, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57639 in?

57639 is in Corson County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57639?

About 290 people live in 57639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57639?

The median household income in 57639 is $21,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57639?

The closest zip codes to 57639 are 57642, 57657, 57658, 57621, 57659.

Residential delivery areaCorson CountyMountain Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 57639

57639 is a small-town zip code in Little Eagle, South Dakota (Corson County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 18.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $21,250 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 74.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $243 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; transportation and moving goods; and education. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%8th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate55.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%3rd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1848.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%7th of 347 in SD
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%47th of 347 in SD
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%33rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%152nd of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%104th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%261st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44987th of 343 in SD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%149th of 347 in SD
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min95th of 330 in SD
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi23rd of 347 in SD
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4278th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%202nd of 313 in SD
Median earnings per worker$28,958
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539318th of 345 in SD
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428267th of 347 in SD
Median household income$21,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081323rd of 327 in SD
Per capita income$5,346
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550343rd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$243
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946242nd of 243 in SD
Median age18.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38342nd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%343rd of 346 in SD
Homeownership rate11.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%342nd of 344 in SD
Broadband access59.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%333rd of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%251st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%331st of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%214th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%312th of 347 in SD

Measure	57639	Corson	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	74.5%	44.2%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	8th of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	55.1%	23.5%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 347
Residents under 18	48.6%	35.3%	24.2%	22%	99th	7th of 347
Government workers	31.4%	37.6%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	47th of 347
Veterans	13.4%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	33rd of 347
Housing vacancy	17.2%	17%	10.5%	10.1%	90th	152nd of 344
Uninsured rate	10.7%	16.9%	9%	8.4%	74th	104th of 347
Self-employed workers	11.4%	26.9%	12.1%	10%	72nd	261st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.532	0.449	0.483	69th	87th of 343
Work from home	11.4%	24.2%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	149th of 347
Average commute	23.9 min	21 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	36th	95th of 330
Population density	147/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	23rd of 347
Diversity index	6.7	46.7	35.4	61.4	2nd	278th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	28.1%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	202nd of 313
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,958	$41,341	$46,539	$49,666	2nd	318th of 345
Population	290	3,806	907,428	334,922,499	1st	267th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,250	$46,406	$75,081	$80,734	1st	323rd of 327
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,346	$22,830	$40,550	$44,673	1st	343rd of 347
Median gross rent	$243	$496	$946	$1,413	1st	242nd of 243
Median age	18.7	29.9	38	38.9	1st	342nd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	343rd of 346
Homeownership rateWeakness	11.1%	59.1%	68.6%	65.2%	1st	342nd of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	59.7%	85.1%	89.6%	91%	1st	333rd of 344
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	4%	14.1%	1st	251st of 347
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	13.2%	18%	17.2%	1st	331st of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	214th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	6.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	312th 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

31%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.7

Under 18

48.6%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

50%

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 4
Family households: 88.9%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57639

$21,250

Corson Co.

$46,406

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

74.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57639

—

Corson Co.

$69,800

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57639

$243

Corson Co.

$496

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 11.1%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

55.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

34%

Transportation and moving

26%

Education

14%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

40%

Construction

29%

Admin, support and management

17%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

23%

High school

52%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Eagle
State: South Dakota
County: Corson County
Center point: 45.6787° N, 100.8070° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Eagle (unincorporated)71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57642	Mc Laughlin, SD	8.9 mi	1,969	$58,750	$70,000
57657	Trail City, SD	11 mi	247	—	$57,100
57658	Wakpala, SD	12 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
57621	Bullhead, SD	15 mi	294	$32,589	—
57659	Walker, SD	20 mi	16	$103,333	—
57656	Timber Lake, SD	23 mi	1,000	$66,094	$86,300
57630	Glencross, SD	24 mi	11	—	—
57631	Glenham, SD	25 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500
57641	Mc Intosh, SD	29 mi	215	$83,750	$77,500
58538	Fort Yates, ND	29 mi	2,171	$34,858	$88,500
57648	Pollock, SD	29 mi	465	$61,354	$99,200
57661	Whitehorse, SD	30 mi	177	$55,000	—

Questions about 57639

What city is zip code 57639?

57639 is assigned to Little Eagle, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57639 in?

57639 is in Corson County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57639?

About 290 people live in 57639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57639 in?

57639 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57639?

The median household income in 57639 is $21,250.

What zip codes are near 57639?

The closest zip codes to 57639 are 57642, 57657, 57658, 57621, 57659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.