Zip code 57722: Buffalo Gap, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57722?

57722 is assigned to Buffalo Gap, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57722 in?

57722 is mostly in Oglala Lakota County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57722?

About 177 people live in 57722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57722?

The median household income in 57722 is $59,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 57722?

The closest zip codes to 57722 are 57766, 57782, 57764, 57738, 57772.

Residential delivery areaOglala Lakota CountyMountain Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

545 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 57722

57722 is a rural zip code in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota (Oglala Lakota County), covering 545 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here. The median resident is 57.5 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 $59,306 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,200, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3827th of 347 in SD
Veterans33.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%3rd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%3rd of 313 in SD
Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%19th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%12th of 347 in SD
Government workers45.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%24th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%31st of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%206th of 347 in SD
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%42nd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%122nd of 344 in SD
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min23rd of 330 in SD
Per capita income$37,438
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550196th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%124th of 346 in SD
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%127th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%217th of 347 in SD
Median household income$59,306
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081262nd of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$36,458
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539290th of 345 in SD
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4169th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%146th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%316th of 347 in SD
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428315th of 347 in SD
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi347th of 347 in SD
Median home value$69,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400286th of 302 in SD
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%319th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%193rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%220th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449330th of 343 in SD

Measure	57722	Oglala Lakota	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	57.5	28.2	38	38.9	99th	27th of 347
Veterans	33.1%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	25.7%	39.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 313
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	7.5%	18%	17.2%	99th	19th of 347
Healthcare workers	20%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	12th of 347
Government workers	45.5%	67.5%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	24th of 347
Housing vacancy	33.8%	15.8%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	31st of 344
Self-employed workers	15.5%	11.1%	12.1%	10%	92nd	206th of 347
Work from home	25.5%	3.8%	9.7%	15.1%	89th	42nd of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	51.5%	68.6%	65.2%	86th	122nd of 344
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	13.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	81st	23rd of 330
Per capita income	$37,438	$11,771	$40,550	$44,673	42nd	196th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	11.8%	31.9%	35.7%	42nd	124th of 346
Broadband access	90.4%	70.2%	89.6%	91%	37th	127th of 344
Uninsured rate	5.1%	44.6%	9%	8.4%	34th	217th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,306	$41,417	$75,081	$80,734	19th	262nd of 327
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,458	$37,105	$46,539	$49,666	12th	290th of 345
Diversity index	17.6	17	35.4	61.4	10th	169th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.2%	4%	14.1%	6th	146th of 347
Residents under 18	11.3%	35.4%	24.2%	22%	3rd	316th of 347
Population	177	13,491	907,428	334,922,499	1st	315th of 347
Population density	0/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	347th of 347
Median home value	$69,200	$52,900	$257,400	$332,700	1st	286th of 302
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	57.6%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	319th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	16.4%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	193rd of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	220th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.505	0.449	0.483	1st	330th of 343

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 104
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 33.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57722

$59,306

Oglala Lakota Co.

$41,417

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57722

$69,200

Oglala Lakota Co.

$52,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57722

—

Oglala Lakota Co.

$584

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

59%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

20%

Management

19%

Sales

19%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

20%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.9%

Construction

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Gap
State: South Dakota
County: Oglala Lakota County
Center point: 43.4432° N, 102.9874° W
Land area: 545 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57722 spans 3 counties

Oglala Lakota County55% of land
Custer County31% of land
Fall River County14% of land

Zip codes near 57722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57766	Oral, SD	11 mi	176	$96,146	—
57782	Smithwick, SD	17 mi	58	$65,500	$270,500
57764	Oglala, SD	17 mi	1,416	$21,545	—
57738	Fairburn, SD	19 mi	356	$52,308	—
57772	Porcupine, SD	23 mi	2,493	$57,785	—
57744	Hermosa, SD	24 mi	2,421	$106,250	$386,800
57763	Oelrichs, SD	26 mi	356	$74,318	$122,700
57756	Manderson, SD	29 mi	1,089	—	—
57770	Pine Ridge, SD	30 mi	5,483	$52,250	$57,600
57780	Scenic, SD	34 mi	70	$40,192	—
57725	Caputa, SD	35 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57794	Wounded Knee, SD	37 mi	1,191	—	—

Questions about 57722

What city is zip code 57722?

57722 is assigned to Buffalo Gap, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57722 in?

57722 is mostly in Oglala Lakota County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57722?

About 177 people live in 57722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57722 in?

57722 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57722?

The median household income in 57722 is $59,306.

What zip codes are near 57722?

The closest zip codes to 57722 are 57766, 57782, 57764, 57738, 57772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.