Zip code 57772: Porcupine, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57772?

57772 is assigned to Porcupine, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57772 in?

57772 is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57772?

About 2,493 people live in 57772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57772?

The median household income in 57772 is $57,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 57772?

The closest zip codes to 57772 are 57752, 57756, 57764, 57780, 57722.

Residential delivery areaOglala Lakota CountyMountain Time

Population

2,493

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

503 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57772

57772 is a rural zip code in Porcupine, South Dakota (Oglala Lakota County), covering 503 sq mi of land. About 2,493 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,785 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 89.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and business and finance. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate89.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%3rd of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate55.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%5th of 347 in SD
Government workers83.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%4th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%87th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%104th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%248th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%62nd of 347 in SD
Median household income$57,785
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081273rd of 327 in SD
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%301st of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate46.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%323rd of 344 in SD
Population2,493
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42857th of 347 in SD
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38304th of 347 in SD
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%292nd of 344 in SD
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4283rd of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi179th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$4,872
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550345th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%334th of 346 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%341st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%325th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%262nd of 313 in SD
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%335th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$21,159
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539338th of 345 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%312th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%336th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449305th of 343 in SD

Measure	57772	Oglala Lakota	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	89.5%	57.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 344
Uninsured rateWeakness	55.7%	44.6%	9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 347
Government workers	83.6%	67.5%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	4th of 347
Housing vacancy	23.3%	15.8%	10.5%	10.1%	95th	87th of 344
Residents under 18	28.6%	35.4%	24.2%	22%	93rd	104th of 347
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.1%	12.1%	10%	81st	248th of 347
Unemployment rate	5%	16.4%	2.9%	5.2%	52nd	62nd of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,785	$41,417	$75,081	$80,734	17th	273rd of 327
Veterans	3.2%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	17th	301st of 347
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.6%	51.5%	68.6%	65.2%	14th	323rd of 344
Population	2,493	13,491	907,428	334,922,499	4th	57th of 347
Median age	28.5	28.2	38	38.9	3rd	304th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	70.2%	89.6%	91%	3rd	292nd of 344
Diversity index	6	17	35.4	61.4	2nd	283rd of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	179th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,872	$11,771	$40,550	$44,673	1st	345th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	11.8%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	334th of 346
Work from home	0%	3.8%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	341st of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	4%	14.1%	1st	325th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0.9%	25.7%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	262nd of 313
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	7.5%	18%	17.2%	1st	335th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,159	$37,105	$46,539	$49,666	1st	338th of 345
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	312th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	336th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.505	0.449	0.483	1st	305th 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

29%

5–17

17%

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

63%

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 6
Family households: 96.1%
Married couples: 14.1%
Living alone: 3.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

$50–75k

56%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57772

$57,785

Oglala Lakota Co.

$41,417

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

89.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57772

—

Oglala Lakota Co.

$52,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57772

—

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

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 46.6%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

74%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

75%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

10.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

74%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

74%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

83.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57772	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

64%

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.1%

High school graduate or higher: 36.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.1%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 55.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Porcupine
State: South Dakota
County: Oglala Lakota County
Center point: 43.4772° N, 102.5276° W
Land area: 503 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Porcupine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57752	Kyle, SD	17 mi	1,553	$82,604	—
57756	Manderson, SD	17 mi	1,089	—	—
57764	Oglala, SD	20 mi	1,416	$21,545	—
57780	Scenic, SD	20 mi	70	$40,192	—
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	23 mi	177	$59,306	$69,200
57794	Wounded Knee, SD	25 mi	1,191	—	—
57770	Pine Ridge, SD	28 mi	5,483	$52,250	$57,600
57716	Batesland, SD	32 mi	201	—	—
57744	Hermosa, SD	33 mi	2,421	$106,250	$386,800
57766	Oral, SD	34 mi	176	$96,146	—
57725	Caputa, SD	34 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57738	Fairburn, SD	35 mi	356	$52,308	—

Questions about 57772

What city is zip code 57772?

57772 is assigned to Porcupine, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57772 in?

57772 is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57772?

About 2,493 people live in 57772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57772 in?

57772 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57772?

The median household income in 57772 is $57,785.

What zip codes are near 57772?

The closest zip codes to 57772 are 57752, 57756, 57764, 57780, 57722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.