Zip code 57761: New Underwood, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57761?

57761 is assigned to New Underwood, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57761 in?

57761 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57761?

About 1,180 people live in 57761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57761?

The median household income in 57761 is $97,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 57761?

The closest zip codes to 57761 are 57719, 57767, 57791, 57706, 57703.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

1,180

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

441 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57761

57761 is a rural zip code in New Underwood, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 441 sq mi of land. About 1,180 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,734 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%18th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%108th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate21.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%39th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%29th of 313 in SD
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%133rd of 344 in SD
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%56th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%178th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%142nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%152nd of 347 in SD
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38155th of 347 in SD
Median household income$97,734
69th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08147th of 327 in SD
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%170th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$49,348
54th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539107th of 345 in SD
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%137th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%108th of 346 in SD
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min83rd of 330 in SD
Per capita income$36,587
39th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550205th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449157th of 343 in SD
Median home value$253,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40065th of 302 in SD
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%244th of 347 in SD
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4135th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%112th of 347 in SD
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%235th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94683rd of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%147th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%177th of 347 in SD
Population1,180
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428120th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi247th of 347 in SD

Measure	57761	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Healthcare workers	18%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 347
Self-employed workers	24.8%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	108th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.9%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	96th	39th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	93rd	29th of 313
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	84th	133rd of 344
Work from home	22.7%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	84th	56th of 347
Housing vacancy	13.9%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	178th of 344
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	84th	142nd of 347
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	77th	152nd of 347
Median age	42.6	37.3	38	38.9	75th	155th of 347
Median household income	$97,734	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	69th	47th of 327
Veterans	6.9%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	170th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$49,348	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	54th	107th of 345
Poverty rate	11.3%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	137th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	45th	108th of 346
Average commute	24.7 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	41st	83rd of 330
Per capita income	$36,587	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	39th	205th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.391	0.449	0.483	36th	157th of 343
Median home value	$253,100	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	34th	65th of 302
Government workers	10.9%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	26th	244th of 347
Diversity index	21.5	27.1	35.4	61.4	14th	135th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	12th	112th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	11th	235th of 344
Median gross rent	$847	$1,264	$946	$1,413	10th	83rd of 243
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	7th	147th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	4th	177th of 347
Population	1,180	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	120th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	247th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 385
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

57761

$97,734

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57761

$253,100

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57761

$847

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 447
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,359	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 21.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Underwood
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.2273° N, 102.7854° W
Land area: 441 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57761 spans 2 counties

Meade County67% of land
Pennington County33% of land

Zip codes near 57761

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57719	Box Elder, SD	10 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57767	Owanka, SD	12 mi	234	$250,000+	—
57791	Wasta, SD	16 mi	97	$42,250	$112,500
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	16 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57703	Rapid City, SD	20 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57725	Caputa, SD	20 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57701	Rapid City, SD	22 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57785	Sturgis, SD	23 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57769	Piedmont, SD	25 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57737	Enning, SD	26 mi	77	—	—
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
57718	Black Hawk, SD	29 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100

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Questions about 57761

What city is zip code 57761?

57761 is assigned to New Underwood, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57761 in?

57761 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57761?

About 1,180 people live in 57761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57761 in?

57761 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57761?

The median household income in 57761 is $97,734.

What zip codes are near 57761?

The closest zip codes to 57761 are 57719, 57767, 57791, 57706, 57703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.