Zip code 57658: Wakpala, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57658
57658 is a rural zip code in Wakpala, South Dakota (Corson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 319 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 26.4 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 $23,000 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 56.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 57658 compares
Only about 319 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate56.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%17th of 344 in SD
- Unemployment rate55.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%2nd of 347 in SD
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%20th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1836.4%99thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%41st of 347 in SD
- Government workers65.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%11th of 347 in SD
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44921st of 343 in SD
- Housing vacancy14.6%86thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%167th of 344 in SD
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%35th of 313 in SD
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%96th of 347 in SD
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min89th of 330 in SD
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%138th of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%312th of 344 in SD
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%292nd of 346 in SD
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%304th of 347 in SD
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%292nd of 347 in SD
- Median age26.42ndU.S. 38.9 · SD 38315th of 347 in SD
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4292nd of 347 in SD
- Population3191stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428256th of 347 in SD
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi178th of 347 in SD
- Median household income$23,0001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081321st of 327 in SD
- Per capita income$9,8801stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550334th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$85,0001stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400268th of 302 in SD
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · SD $946235th of 243 in SD
- Broadband access67.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%324th of 344 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%256th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$23,9291stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539333rd of 345 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%218th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%337th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57658 | Corson | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 56.2% | 44.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 17th of 344 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 55.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2nd of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31% | 16.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 20th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.4% | 35.3% | 24.2% | 22% | 41st of 347 | |
| Government workers | 65.2% | 37.6% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 11th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.531 | 0.532 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 21st of 343 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.6% | 17% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 167th of 344 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.1% | 28.1% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 35th of 313 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 96th of 347 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 21 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 89th of 330 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 138th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 59.1% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 312th of 344 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 19% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 292nd of 346 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 13.2% | 18% | 17.2% | 304th of 347 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 292nd of 347 | |
| Median age | 26.4 | 29.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 315th of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 4.9 | 46.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 292nd of 347 | |
| Population | 319 | 3,806 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 347 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 347 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $23,000 | $46,406 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 321st of 327 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,880 | $22,830 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 334th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $69,800 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 268th of 302 | |
| Median gross rent | $450 | $496 | $946 | $1,413 | 235th of 243 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.1% | 85.1% | 89.6% | 91% | 324th of 344 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 4% | 14.1% | 256th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,929 | $41,341 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 333rd of 345 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 218th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 337th 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
- White1%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American97%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 70
- Average household size
- 4.6
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 11.4%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 14.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 57658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,094 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,667 | $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
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 67.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 32.9%
- Without health insurance
- 31%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wakpala
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Corson County
- Center point
- 45.6694° N, 100.5623° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 57658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57642 | Mc Laughlin, SD | 11 mi | $58,750 |
| 57639 | Little Eagle, SD | 12 mi | $21,250 |
| 57631 | Glenham, SD | 14 mi | $56,827 |
| 57657 | Trail City, SD | 15 mi | — |
| 57648 | Pollock, SD | 21 mi | $61,354 |
| 57646 | Mound City, SD | 24 mi | $101,406 |
| 57601 | Mobridge, SD | 25 mi | $66,003 |
| 57621 | Bullhead, SD | 26 mi | $32,589 |
| 57630 | Glencross, SD | 27 mi | — |
| 57632 | Herreid, SD | 27 mi | $81,719 |
| 57472 | Selby, SD | 28 mi | $61,708 |
| 58538 | Fort Yates, ND | 29 mi | $34,858 |
Questions about 57658
What city is zip code 57658?
57658 is assigned to Wakpala, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57658 in?
57658 is in Corson County, South Dakota.
What is the population of 57658?
About 319 people live in 57658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57658 in?
57658 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 57658?
The median household income in 57658 is $23,000.
What zip codes are near 57658?
The closest zip codes to 57658 are 57642, 57639, 57631, 57657, 57648.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.