Zip code 57657: Trail City, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57657
57657 is a rural zip code in Trail City, South Dakota (Corson County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $57,100. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 57657 compares
Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate24.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%15th of 347 in SD
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%43rd of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate30%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%38th of 344 in SD
- Work from home31.3%96thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%30th of 347 in SD
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%84th of 344 in SD
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%91st of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%228th of 344 in SD
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%172nd of 347 in SD
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%195th of 347 in SD
- Diversity index55.462ndU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.415th of 347 in SD
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38218th of 347 in SD
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449137th of 343 in SD
- 23rdU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%171st of 344 in SD
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%250th of 347 in SD
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%293rd of 346 in SD
- Per capita income$21,4004thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550313th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$25,7502ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539326th of 345 in SD
- Population2471stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428279th of 347 in SD
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi303rd of 347 in SD
- Median home value$57,1001stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400294th of 302 in SD
- Average commute14.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min264th of 330 in SD
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%332nd of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%255th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%273rd of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%217th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%313th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57657 | Corson | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 24.7% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 15th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 38.8% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 43rd of 347 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30% | 44.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 38th of 344 | |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 30th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 59.1% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 84th of 344 | |
| Government workers | 22.4% | 37.6% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 91st of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 17% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 228th of 344 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 35.3% | 24.2% | 22% | 172nd of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 13.2% | 18% | 17.2% | 195th of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 55.4 | 46.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 15th of 347 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 29.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 218th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.532 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 137th of 343 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 85.1% | 89.6% | 91% | 171st of 344 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 16.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 250th of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 19% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 293rd of 346 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,400 | $22,830 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 313th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,750 | $41,341 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 326th of 345 | |
| Population | 247 | 3,806 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 279th of 347 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 303rd of 347 | |
| Median home value | $57,100 | $69,800 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 294th of 302 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.8 min | 21 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 264th of 330 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 332nd of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 4% | 14.1% | 255th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.1% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 273rd of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 217th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 313th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American55%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 75
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 9.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57657 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,083 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Trail City
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Corson County
- Center point
- 45.5189° N, 100.7922° W
- Land area
- 191 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57657 spans 2 counties
- Corson County78% of land
- Dewey County22% of land
Zip codes near 57657
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57639 | Little Eagle, SD | 11 mi | $21,250 |
| 57630 | Glencross, SD | 13 mi | — |
| 57658 | Wakpala, SD | 15 mi | $23,000 |
| 57656 | Timber Lake, SD | 17 mi | $66,094 |
| 57642 | Mc Laughlin, SD | 19 mi | $58,750 |
| 57661 | Whitehorse, SD | 20 mi | $55,000 |
| 57621 | Bullhead, SD | 22 mi | $32,589 |
| 57601 | Mobridge, SD | 24 mi | $66,003 |
| 57631 | Glenham, SD | 25 mi | $56,827 |
| 57652 | Ridgeview, SD | 27 mi | $19,327 |
| 57659 | Walker, SD | 30 mi | $103,333 |
| 57472 | Selby, SD | 34 mi | $61,708 |
Questions about 57657
What city is zip code 57657?
57657 is assigned to Trail City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57657 in?
57657 is mostly in Corson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57657?
About 247 people live in 57657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57657 in?
57657 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 57657?
The closest zip codes to 57657 are 57639, 57630, 57658, 57656, 57642.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.