Zip code 57644: Meadow, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57644?

57644 is assigned to Meadow, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57644 in?

57644 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57644?

About 388 people live in 57644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57644?

The median household income in 57644 is $68,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 57644?

The closest zip codes to 57644 are 57620, 57634, 57633, 57638, 57626.

Residential delivery areaPerkins CountyMountain Time

Population

388

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

704 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57644

57644 is a rural zip code in Meadow, South Dakota (Perkins County), covering 704 sq mi of land. About 388 people live here. The median resident is 39.2 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 $68,229 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.5 minutes each way, and 82% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 388 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute43.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min3rd of 330 in SD
Work from home82%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%1st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%14th of 313 in SD
Self-employed workers52.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%11th of 347 in SD
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%27th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%45th of 347 in SD
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%61st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%53rd of 347 in SD
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%26th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%195th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%82nd of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%217th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%55th of 346 in SD
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38214th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$38,005
44th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550181st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$44,712
39th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539187th of 345 in SD
Median household income$68,229
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081208th of 327 in SD
Median home value$229,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40089th of 302 in SD
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%267th of 347 in SD
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.492nd of 347 in SD
Population388
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428236th of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi336th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%327th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%331st of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%319th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%338th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449317th of 343 in SD

Measure	57644	Perkins	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Average commuteWeakness	43.5 min	14.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 330
Work from home	82%	32.9%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	1st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	30.8%	39.8%	51.1%	99th	14th of 313
Self-employed workers	52.8%	33.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	11th of 347
Veterans	14.3%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	27th of 347
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	26.9%	18%	17.2%	97th	45th of 347
Government workers	27.2%	15.6%	15.8%	14.5%	97th	61st of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	10.7%	9%	8.4%	93rd	53rd of 347
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	90th	26th of 344
Housing vacancy	12.7%	24.9%	10.5%	10.1%	81st	195th of 344
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	76th	82nd of 344
Homeownership rate	75.4%	78.4%	68.6%	65.2%	67th	217th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	24.9%	31.9%	35.7%	58th	55th of 346
Median age	39.2	44	38	38.9	51st	214th of 347
Per capita income	$38,005	$46,783	$40,550	$44,673	44th	181st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$44,712	$44,032	$46,539	$49,666	39th	187th of 345
Median household income	$68,229	$66,908	$75,081	$80,734	33rd	208th of 327
Median home value	$229,300	$114,600	$257,400	$332,700	28th	89th of 302
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	23rd	267th of 347
Diversity index	27.2	15	35.4	61.4	20th	92nd of 347
Population	388	3,001	907,428	334,922,499	1st	236th of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	336th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	327th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	331st of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	319th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	338th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.520	0.449	0.483	1st	317th of 343

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

19%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

57644

$68,229

Perkins Co.

$66,908

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57644

$229,300

Perkins Co.

$114,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57644

—

Perkins Co.

$738

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

82%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

56%

60+

29%

Average commute

43.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

60%

Office and admin

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

73%

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,516	$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

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadow
State: South Dakota
County: Perkins County
Center point: 45.4775° N, 102.0937° W
Land area: 704 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57644 spans 3 counties

Perkins County63% of land
Corson County21% of land
Ziebach County16% of land

Zip codes near 57644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57620	Bison, SD	23 mi	564	$90,500	$106,300
57634	Keldron, SD	23 mi	131	$88,125	$151,600
57633	Isabel, SD	27 mi	445	$78,750	$70,000
57638	Lemmon, SD	28 mi	1,852	$58,533	$101,100
57626	Faith, SD	33 mi	979	$68,036	$124,600
57645	Morristown, SD	35 mi	184	$56,667	$52,100
57640	Lodgepole, SD	36 mi	41	$250,000+	$337,500
57649	Prairie City, SD	37 mi	273	$84,500	—
57660	Watauga, SD	37 mi	111	$67,292	$86,300
57623	Dupree, SD	38 mi	902	$59,946	$86,600
57758	Mud Butte, SD	46 mi	35	—	—
57622	Cherry Creek, SD	61 mi	234	—	—

Questions about 57644

What city is zip code 57644?

57644 is assigned to Meadow, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57644 in?

57644 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57644?

About 388 people live in 57644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57644 in?

57644 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57644?

The median household income in 57644 is $68,229.

What zip codes are near 57644?

The closest zip codes to 57644 are 57620, 57634, 57633, 57638, 57626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.