Zip code 57660: Watauga, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57660
57660 is a rural zip code in Watauga, South Dakota (Corson County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here. The median resident is 35.8 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 $67,292 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% 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.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57660 compares
Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%12th of 347 in SD
- Government workers30.5%98thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%51st of 347 in SD
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44924th of 343 in SD
- Veterans11.1%93rdU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%57th of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%69th of 347 in SD
- 86thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%127th of 347 in SD
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%57th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%77th of 344 in SD
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%222nd of 344 in SD
- Per capita income$43,65359thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55096th of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%249th of 344 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$48,54251stU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539119th of 345 in SD
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%99th of 344 in SD
- Diversity index41.838thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.443rd of 347 in SD
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%169th of 346 in SD
- Median household income$67,29232ndU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081216th of 327 in SD
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38257th of 347 in SD
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%266th of 347 in SD
- Average commute17.6 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min221st of 330 in SD
- Population1111stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428344th of 347 in SD
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi334th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$86,3001stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400266th of 302 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%257th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%257th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%274th of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%219th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%314th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57660 | Corson | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 50.8% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 12th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 30.5% | 37.6% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 51st of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.523 | 0.532 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 24th of 343 | |
| Veterans | 11.1% | 7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 57th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 16.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 69th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 35.3% | 24.2% | 22% | 127th of 347 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 57th of 347 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 44.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 77th of 344 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 17% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 222nd of 344 | |
| Per capita income | $43,653 | $22,830 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 96th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 59.1% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 249th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,542 | $41,341 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 119th of 345 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 85.1% | 89.6% | 91% | 99th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 41.8 | 46.7 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 43rd of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 19% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 169th of 346 | |
| Median household income | $67,292 | $46,406 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 216th of 327 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 29.9 | 38 | 38.9 | 257th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 13.2% | 18% | 17.2% | 266th of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.6 min | 21 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 221st of 330 | |
| Population | 111 | 3,806 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 344th of 347 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 334th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $86,300 | $69,800 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 266th of 302 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 257th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 4% | 14.1% | 257th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.1% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 274th of 313 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 219th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 314th 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
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial30%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 55.1%
- Living alone
- 24.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (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 | 57660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,667 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.7%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Watauga
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Corson County
- Center point
- 45.8321° N, 101.5308° W
- Land area
- 198 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57660 spans 2 counties
- Corson County88% of land
- Sioux County12% of land
Zip codes near 57660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57645 | Morristown, SD | 10 mi | $56,667 |
| 57641 | Mc Intosh, SD | 12 mi | $83,750 |
| 57634 | Keldron, SD | 17 mi | $88,125 |
| 57659 | Walker, SD | 21 mi | $103,333 |
| 57621 | Bullhead, SD | 22 mi | $32,589 |
| 57633 | Isabel, SD | 27 mi | $78,750 |
| 58564 | Raleigh, ND | 31 mi | $80,625 |
| 58529 | Carson, ND | 33 mi | $65,536 |
| 57638 | Lemmon, SD | 34 mi | $58,533 |
| 58569 | Shields, ND | 34 mi | — |
| 57656 | Timber Lake, SD | 35 mi | $66,094 |
| 57644 | Meadow, SD | 37 mi | $68,229 |
Questions about 57660
What city is zip code 57660?
57660 is assigned to Watauga, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57660 in?
57660 is mostly in Corson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57660?
About 111 people live in 57660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57660 in?
57660 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 57660?
The median household income in 57660 is $67,292.
What zip codes are near 57660?
The closest zip codes to 57660 are 57645, 57641, 57634, 57659, 57621.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.