Zip code 57661: Whitehorse, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57661?

57661 is assigned to Whitehorse, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57661 in?

57661 is in Dewey County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57661?

About 177 people live in 57661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57661?

The median household income in 57661 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 57661?

The closest zip codes to 57661 are 57630, 57656, 57652, 57657, 57625.

Residential delivery areaDewey CountyMountain Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 57661

57661 is a rural zip code in Whitehorse, South Dakota (Dewey County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 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 $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 57661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%10th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate41.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%11th of 347 in SD
Government workers66.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%9th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%78th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%39th of 344 in SD
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min31st of 330 in SD
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%103rd of 347 in SD
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%299th of 347 in SD
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081285th of 327 in SD
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%253rd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%315th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$35,227
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539299th of 345 in SD
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38294th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate28.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%337th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%313th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449257th of 343 in SD
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4257th of 347 in SD
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%302nd of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%194th of 313 in SD
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428316th of 347 in SD
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi155th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$14,135
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550329th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$616
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946191st of 243 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%331st of 346 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%265th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%335th of 344 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%233rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57661	Dewey	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.8%	13.9%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	41.2%	21.2%	9%	8.4%	99th	11th of 347
Government workers	66.7%	47.3%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	9th of 347
Residents under 18	31.1%	38.3%	24.2%	22%	97th	78th of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	33%	11.9%	12.5%	96th	39th of 344
Average commute	29.7 min	18.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	31st of 330
Healthcare workers	10.6%	4.1%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	103rd of 347
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	18th	299th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$54,104	$75,081	$80,734	14th	285th of 327
Work from home	6.1%	13.5%	9.7%	15.1%	12th	253rd of 347
Self-employed workers	6.1%	15.9%	12.1%	10%	10th	315th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,227	$39,891	$46,539	$49,666	9th	299th of 345
Median age	29.8	27.7	38	38.9	4th	294th of 347
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.6%	61.2%	68.6%	65.2%	4th	337th of 344
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	10%	18%	17.2%	4th	313th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.451	0.449	0.483	4th	257th of 343
Diversity index	8.7	41	35.4	61.4	3rd	257th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	84.7%	89.6%	91%	2nd	302nd of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	31.1%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	194th of 313
Population	177	5,205	907,428	334,922,499	1st	316th of 347
Population density	6/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	155th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,135	$21,560	$40,550	$44,673	1st	329th of 347
Median gross rent	$616	$692	$946	$1,413	1st	191st of 243
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	18.8%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	331st of 346
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4%	14.1%	1st	265th of 347
Housing vacancy	0%	12.4%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	335th of 344
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	233rd 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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 96.4%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57661

$55,000

Dewey Co.

$54,104

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57661

—

Dewey Co.

$69,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57661

$616

Dewey Co.

$692

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 28.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Management

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Public administration

26%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Arts and recreation

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

66.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 41.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitehorse
State: South Dakota
County: Dewey County
Center point: 45.2665° N, 100.9776° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitehorse (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57630	Glencross, SD	8 mi	11	—	—
57656	Timber Lake, SD	13 mi	1,000	$66,094	$86,300
57652	Ridgeview, SD	17 mi	265	$19,327	—
57657	Trail City, SD	20 mi	247	—	$57,100
57625	Eagle Butte, SD	20 mi	3,775	$43,235	$68,000
57636	Lantry, SD	28 mi	104	$112,375	$108,800
57639	Little Eagle, SD	30 mi	290	$21,250	—
57601	Mobridge, SD	30 mi	3,422	$66,003	$154,600
57658	Wakpala, SD	34 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
57621	Bullhead, SD	35 mi	294	$32,589	—
57642	Mc Laughlin, SD	38 mi	1,969	$58,750	$70,000
57631	Glenham, SD	40 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500

Questions about 57661

What city is zip code 57661?

57661 is assigned to Whitehorse, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57661 in?

57661 is in Dewey County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57661?

About 177 people live in 57661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57661 in?

57661 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57661?

The median household income in 57661 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 57661?

The closest zip codes to 57661 are 57630, 57656, 57652, 57657, 57625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.