Zip code 57649: Prairie City, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57649?

57649 is assigned to Prairie City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57649 in?

57649 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57649?

About 273 people live in 57649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57649?

The median household income in 57649 is $84,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 57649?

The closest zip codes to 57649 are 57651, 57620, 57640, 57650, 57758.

Residential delivery areaPerkins CountyMountain Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

537 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57649

57649 is a rural zip code in Prairie City, South Dakota (Perkins County), covering 537 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here. The median resident is 46.9 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 $84,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 55% 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; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home54.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%5th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers55.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%7th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%41st of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%72nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%118th of 344 in SD
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38103rd of 347 in SD
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%29th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%153rd of 347 in SD
Per capita income$52,166
75th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55037th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44983rd of 343 in SD
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%116th of 344 in SD
Median household income$84,500
56th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08199th of 327 in SD
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%185th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%22nd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%205th of 347 in SD
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min156th of 330 in SD
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539301st of 345 in SD
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4198th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%315th of 346 in SD
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428272nd of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi341st of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%328th of 347 in SD
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%325th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%320th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%298th of 347 in SD

Measure	57649	Perkins	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Work from home	54.7%	32.9%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	5th of 347
Self-employed workers	55.4%	33.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	7th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	78.4%	68.6%	65.2%	98th	41st of 344
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	26.9%	18%	17.2%	95th	72nd of 347
Housing vacancy	19.4%	24.9%	10.5%	10.1%	93rd	118th of 344
Median age	46.9	44	38	38.9	91st	103rd of 347
Broadband accessStrength	96%	88.9%	89.6%	91%	85th	29th of 344
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.4%	24.2%	22%	77th	153rd of 347
Per capita income	$52,166	$46,783	$40,550	$44,673	75th	37th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.520	0.449	0.483	71st	83rd of 343
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	116th of 344
Median household income	$84,500	$66,908	$75,081	$80,734	56th	99th of 327
Government workers	14.4%	15.6%	15.8%	14.5%	56th	185th of 347
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	43rd	22nd of 347
Uninsured rate	5.5%	10.7%	9%	8.4%	38th	205th of 347
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	14.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	15th	156th of 330
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$44,032	$46,539	$49,666	8th	301st of 345
Diversity index	13.6	15	35.4	61.4	7th	198th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	24.9%	31.9%	35.7%	3rd	315th of 346
Population	273	3,001	907,428	334,922,499	1st	272nd of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	341st of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	328th of 347
Veterans	1%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	325th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	320th of 347
Healthcare workers	0.7%	5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	298th 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

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 89%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

57649

$84,500

Perkins Co.

$66,908

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57649

—

Perkins Co.

$114,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57649

—

Perkins Co.

$738

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 124
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

55%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

54%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

60%

Education

19%

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie City
State: South Dakota
County: Perkins County
Center point: 45.4887° N, 102.8489° W
Land area: 537 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57649 spans 2 counties

Perkins County76% of land
Harding County24% of land

Zip codes near 57649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57651	Reva, SD	9 mi	191	$94,559	$212,500
57620	Bison, SD	17 mi	564	$90,500	$106,300
57640	Lodgepole, SD	21 mi	41	$250,000+	$337,500
57650	Ralph, SD	25 mi	17	—	—
57758	Mud Butte, SD	35 mi	35	—	—
57755	Ludlow, SD	36 mi	101	$68,125	$164,100
57644	Meadow, SD	37 mi	388	$68,229	$229,300
57638	Lemmon, SD	40 mi	1,852	$58,533	$101,100
57626	Faith, SD	47 mi	979	$68,036	$124,600
57760	Newell, SD	47 mi	966	$65,054	$161,900
57787	Union Center, SD	58 mi	487	$53,750	$61,800
57788	Vale, SD	63 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800

Questions about 57649

What city is zip code 57649?

57649 is assigned to Prairie City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57649 in?

57649 is mostly in Perkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57649?

About 273 people live in 57649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57649 in?

57649 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57649?

The median household income in 57649 is $84,500.

What zip codes are near 57649?

The closest zip codes to 57649 are 57651, 57620, 57640, 57650, 57758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.