Zip code 57716: Batesland, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57716
57716 is a rural zip code in Batesland, South Dakota (Oglala Lakota County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57716 compares
Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.999thU.S. 38.9 · SD 3811th of 347 in SD
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%1st of 344 in SD
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%95th of 347 in SD
- Government workers38.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%33rd of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate25.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%28th of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy28.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%55th of 344 in SD
- Poverty rate25.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%44th of 344 in SD
- Work from home26.9%91stU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%40th of 347 in SD
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%172nd of 347 in SD
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.427th of 347 in SD
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449140th of 343 in SD
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%85th of 347 in SD
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%242nd of 346 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$37,34415thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539282nd of 345 in SD
- Per capita income$24,3387thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550305th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1812.4%4thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%313th of 347 in SD
- Population2011stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428303rd of 347 in SD
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi305th of 347 in SD
- Average commute12.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min303rd of 330 in SD
- Broadband access53.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%335th of 344 in SD
- Veterans1.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%323rd of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%234th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%183rd of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%304th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57716 | Oglala Lakota | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 28.2 | 38 | 38.9 | 11th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 51.5% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 1st of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.9% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 10% | 95th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 38.5% | 67.5% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 33rd of 347 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.4% | 44.6% | 9% | 8.4% | 28th of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.2% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 55th of 344 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.9% | 57.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 44th of 344 | |
| Work from home | 26.9% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 40th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 7.5% | 18% | 17.2% | 172nd of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 17 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 27th of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.505 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 140th of 343 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 85th of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.5% | 11.8% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 242nd of 346 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,344 | $37,105 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 282nd of 345 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,338 | $11,771 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 305th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.4% | 35.4% | 24.2% | 22% | 313th of 347 | |
| Population | 201 | 13,491 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 303rd of 347 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 305th of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.5 min | 13.5 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 303rd of 330 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53.6% | 70.2% | 89.6% | 91% | 335th of 344 | |
| Veterans | 1.1% | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 323rd of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 4% | 14.1% | 234th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 183rd of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 304th 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
- White56%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American44%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 84
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.1%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 28.2%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 57716 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,880 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.3%
- Households with broadband
- 53.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.6%
- No internet access
- 36.9%
- Without health insurance
- 25.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Batesland
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Oglala Lakota County
- Center point
- 43.0912° N, 102.1960° W
- Land area
- 170 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57716 spans 2 counties
- Oglala Lakota County92% of land
- Bennett County8% of land
Zip codes near 57716
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57794 | Wounded Knee, SD | 11 mi | — |
| 69365 | Whiteclay, NE | 17 mi | — |
| 57756 | Manderson, SD | 17 mi | — |
| 57714 | Allen, SD | 22 mi | — |
| 57770 | Pine Ridge, SD | 23 mi | $52,250 |
| 57752 | Kyle, SD | 23 mi | $82,604 |
| 57551 | Martin, SD | 26 mi | $70,096 |
| 69360 | Rushville, NE | 29 mi | $52,402 |
| 57764 | Oglala, SD | 31 mi | $21,545 |
| 57772 | Porcupine, SD | 32 mi | $57,785 |
| 69343 | Gordon, NE | 33 mi | $59,741 |
| 69218 | Merriman, NE | 37 mi | $78,672 |
Questions about 57716
What city is zip code 57716?
57716 is assigned to Batesland, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57716 in?
57716 is mostly in Oglala Lakota County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57716?
About 201 people live in 57716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57716 in?
57716 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 57716?
The closest zip codes to 57716 are 57794, 69365, 57756, 57714, 57770.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.