Zip code 57741: Fort Meade, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57741?

57741 is assigned to Fort Meade, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57741 in?

57741 is in Meade County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57741?

About 141 people live in 57741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 57741?

The closest zip codes to 57741 are 57793, 57732, 57759, 57785, 57769.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

141

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

860 people/sq mi

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

About 57741

57741 is a suburban zip code in Fort Meade, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here, or 860 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; food service; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 57741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3816th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%8th of 344 in SD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%9th of 344 in SD
Veterans51.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%1st of 347 in SD
Government workers95.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%2nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$103,691
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5391st of 345 in SD
Per capita income$92,216
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,5502nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.412th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%75th of 346 in SD
Population density860/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi11th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%124th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%308th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%310th of 347 in SD
Population141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428329th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%322nd of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%338th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%312th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%339th of 344 in SD
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%333rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%297th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%330th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%340th of 347 in SD

Measure	57741	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	60.5	37.3	38	38.9	99th	16th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	8th of 344
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	99th	9th of 344
Veterans	51.9%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	1st of 347
Government workers	95.5%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 347
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,691	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	98th	1st of 345
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,216	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	97th	2nd of 347
Diversity index	56.3	27.1	35.4	61.4	64th	12th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	52nd	75th of 346
Population density	860/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	11th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	8th	124th of 347
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	6th	308th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	5th	310th of 347
Population	141	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	1st	329th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	1%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	322nd of 344
Work from home	0%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	338th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	312th of 347
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	339th of 344
Residents under 18	5.7%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	1st	333rd of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	297th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	330th of 347
Self-employed workers	0%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	1st	340th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

77%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black7%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 51.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

100%

Median household income

57741

—

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

100%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57741

—

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57741

—

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

90%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

96%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

96%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$103,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

95.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

0.8%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Meade
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.4105° N, 103.4729° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57793	Whitewood, SD	9.5 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
57732	Deadwood, SD	12 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57759	Nemo, SD	13 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57785	Sturgis, SD	14 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57769	Piedmont, SD	15 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57718	Black Hawk, SD	17 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57779	Saint Onge, SD	18 mi	347	—	$286,400
57788	Vale, SD	19 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800
57799	Spearfish, SD	21 mi	568	—	—
57783	Spearfish, SD	23 mi	17,248	$74,844	$373,300
57754	Lead, SD	23 mi	3,749	$66,250	$218,000
57701	Rapid City, SD	24 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200

Questions about 57741

What city is zip code 57741?

57741 is assigned to Fort Meade, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57741 in?

57741 is in Meade County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57741?

About 141 people live in 57741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57741 in?

57741 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 57741?

The closest zip codes to 57741 are 57793, 57732, 57759, 57785, 57769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.