Zip code 57779: Saint Onge, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57779?

57779 is assigned to Saint Onge, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57779 in?

57779 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57779?

About 347 people live in 57779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 57779?

The closest zip codes to 57779 are 57799, 57793, 57783, 57762, 57732.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyMountain Time

Population

347

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 57779

57779 is a rural zip code in Saint Onge, South Dakota (Lawrence County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $286,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and food service.

How 57779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%7th of 344 in SD
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3858th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$80,507
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,5505th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$84,333
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,5392nd of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher67.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%3rd of 346 in SD
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%110th of 344 in SD
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min36th of 330 in SD
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%64th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%275th of 347 in SD
Median home value$286,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40045th of 302 in SD
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4103rd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449215th of 343 in SD
Population347
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428252nd of 347 in SD
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi123rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%339th of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%335th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%304th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%340th of 347 in SD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%337th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%301st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%328th of 347 in SD
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%337th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%281st of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%325th of 347 in SD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%342nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57779	Lawrence	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.1%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	7th of 344
Median age	53.3	44.8	38	38.9	97th	58th of 347
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,507	$44,386	$40,550	$44,673	95th	5th of 347
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,333	$38,970	$46,539	$49,666	95th	2nd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.4%	32.9%	31.9%	35.7%	94th	3rd of 346
Housing vacancy	20.5%	18.8%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	110th of 344
Average commute	28.7 min	19.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	67th	36th of 330
Broadband access	93.7%	89.6%	89.6%	91%	64th	64th of 344
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.8%	12.1%	10%	60th	275th of 347
Median home value	$286,400	$346,500	$257,400	$332,700	41st	45th of 302
Diversity index	25.9	20.8	35.4	61.4	19th	103rd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.456	0.449	0.483	13th	215th of 343
Population	347	27,233	907,428	334,922,499	1st	252nd of 347
Population density	9/sq mi	34/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	123rd of 347
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	339th of 344
Work from home	0%	6.5%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	335th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	304th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	1st	340th of 347
Veterans	0%	10.4%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	337th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	4%	14.1%	1st	301st of 347
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	25%	18%	17.2%	1st	328th of 347
Residents under 18	4.3%	16.3%	24.2%	22%	1st	337th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	281st of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	325th of 347
Government workers	0%	15.3%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	342nd 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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

41%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 2
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 77%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

40%

Median household income

57779

—

Lawrence Co.

$73,384

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57779

$286,400

Lawrence Co.

$346,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57779

—

Lawrence Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

58%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Business and finance

22%

Food service

16%

Management

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

27%

Professional and technical services

22%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$157,589	$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

High school

10%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

67%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Onge
State: South Dakota
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 44.5688° N, 103.7607° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57779 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County96% of land
Butte County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Onge (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57799	Spearfish, SD	7.4 mi	568	—	—
57793	Whitewood, SD	9.4 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
57783	Spearfish, SD	11 mi	17,248	$74,844	$373,300
57762	Nisland, SD	15 mi	512	$68,125	$153,600
57732	Deadwood, SD	17 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57741	Fort Meade, SD	18 mi	141	—	—
82712	Beulah, WY	18 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
57754	Lead, SD	23 mi	3,749	$66,250	$218,000
57759	Nemo, SD	26 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57717	Belle Fourche, SD	26 mi	8,983	$77,689	$249,200
57788	Vale, SD	28 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800
82710	Aladdin, WY	28 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500

Questions about 57779

What city is zip code 57779?

57779 is assigned to Saint Onge, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57779 in?

57779 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57779?

About 347 people live in 57779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57779 in?

57779 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 57779?

The closest zip codes to 57779 are 57799, 57793, 57783, 57762, 57732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.