Zip code 57656: Timber Lake, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57656?

57656 is assigned to Timber Lake, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57656 in?

57656 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57656?

About 1,000 people live in 57656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57656?

The median household income in 57656 is $66,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 57656?

The closest zip codes to 57656 are 57661, 57630, 57657, 57633, 57639.

Residential delivery areaDewey CountyMountain Time

Population

1,000

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$546/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

389 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57656

57656 is a rural zip code in Timber Lake, South Dakota (Dewey County), covering 389 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,094 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $546 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%32nd of 347 in SD
Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%39th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%146th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%59th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%223rd of 344 in SD
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%86th of 347 in SD
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min34th of 330 in SD
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.49th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%110th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%250th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$50,515
57th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53993rd of 345 in SD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%67th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449141st of 343 in SD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%249th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%190th of 346 in SD
Median household income$66,094
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081229th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$30,983
21st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550268th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%290th of 347 in SD
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%251st of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%158th of 347 in SD
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38308th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters20.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%207th of 313 in SD
Population1,000
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428140th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi250th of 347 in SD
Median home value$86,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400267th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$546
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946218th of 243 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%232nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%284th of 347 in SD

Measure	57656	Dewey	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	37.9%	38.3%	24.2%	22%	99th	32nd of 347
Government workers	35%	47.3%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	39th of 347
Self-employed workers	20.3%	15.9%	12.1%	10%	98th	146th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	21.2%	9%	8.4%	92nd	59th of 347
Housing vacancy	10.8%	12.4%	10.5%	10.1%	74th	223rd of 344
Work from home	17.8%	13.5%	9.7%	15.1%	71st	86th of 347
Average commute	28.9 min	18.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	68th	34th of 330
Diversity index	58.2	41	35.4	61.4	68th	9th of 347
Poverty rate	13.2%	33%	11.9%	12.5%	62nd	110th of 344
Homeownership rate	71.4%	61.2%	68.6%	65.2%	57th	250th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$50,515	$39,891	$46,539	$49,666	57th	93rd of 345
Unemployment rate	4.7%	13.9%	2.9%	5.2%	47th	67th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.451	0.449	0.483	41st	141st of 343
Veterans	4.7%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	249th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	18.8%	31.9%	35.7%	31st	190th of 346
Median household income	$66,094	$54,104	$75,081	$80,734	30th	229th of 327
Per capita income	$30,983	$21,560	$40,550	$44,673	21st	268th of 347
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	10%	18%	17.2%	15th	290th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	84.7%	89.6%	91%	9th	251st of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.4%	4%	14.1%	5th	158th of 347
Median age	28.1	27.7	38	38.9	2nd	308th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.5%	31.1%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	207th of 313
Population	1,000	5,205	907,428	334,922,499	1st	140th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	250th of 347
Median home value	$86,300	$69,600	$257,400	$332,700	1st	267th of 302
Median gross rent	$546	$692	$946	$1,413	1st	218th of 243
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	232nd of 347
Healthcare workers	2%	4.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	284th 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

15%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

37.9%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American37%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

57656

$66,094

Dewey Co.

$54,104

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57656

$86,300

Dewey Co.

$69,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57656

$546

Dewey Co.

$692

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

22%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,778	$74,888
Service	$31,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Timber Lake
State: South Dakota
County: Dewey County
Center point: 45.4230° N, 101.1067° W
Land area: 389 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57656 spans 2 counties

Dewey County64% of land
Corson County36% of land

Zip codes near 57656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57661	Whitehorse, SD	13 mi	177	$55,000	—
57630	Glencross, SD	14 mi	11	—	—
57657	Trail City, SD	17 mi	247	—	$57,100
57633	Isabel, SD	21 mi	445	$78,750	$70,000
57639	Little Eagle, SD	23 mi	290	$21,250	—
57621	Bullhead, SD	24 mi	294	$32,589	—
57652	Ridgeview, SD	29 mi	265	$19,327	—
57625	Eagle Butte, SD	31 mi	3,775	$43,235	$68,000
57636	Lantry, SD	31 mi	104	$112,375	$108,800
57658	Wakpala, SD	31 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
57642	Mc Laughlin, SD	32 mi	1,969	$58,750	$70,000
57659	Walker, SD	32 mi	16	$103,333	—

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Questions about 57656

What city is zip code 57656?

57656 is assigned to Timber Lake, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57656 in?

57656 is mostly in Dewey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57656?

About 1,000 people live in 57656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57656 in?

57656 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57656?

The median household income in 57656 is $66,094.

What zip codes are near 57656?

The closest zip codes to 57656 are 57661, 57630, 57657, 57633, 57639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.