Zip code 57780: Scenic, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57780?

57780 is assigned to Scenic, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57780 in?

57780 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57780?

About 70 people live in 57780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57780?

The median household income in 57780 is $40,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 57780?

The closest zip codes to 57780 are 57725, 57772, 57767, 57790, 57752.

Residential delivery areaPennington CountyMountain Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

425 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 57780

57780 is a rural zip code in Scenic, South Dakota (Pennington County), covering 425 sq mi of land. About 70 people live here. The median resident is 57.8 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 $40,192 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 70 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population70
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428
Population density0/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi
Median household income$40,192
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081
Per capita income$34,664
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550
Median age57.8
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38
Poverty rate38.6%
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%
Homeownership rate62%
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%
Average commute31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min
Work from home0%
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%
Diversity index5.6
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4
Broadband access38%
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%
Uninsured rate10%
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%
Veterans4.3%
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%
Housing vacancy24.2%
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%
Residents 65 and older12.9%
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%
Residents under 181.4%
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%
Median earnings per worker$39,250
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%
Healthcare workers7.3%
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%
Self-employed workers19.5%
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%
Government workers0%
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.645
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449

Measure	57780	Pennington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Population	70	113,512	907,428	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	0/sq mi	41/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$40,192	$74,517	$75,081	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$34,664	$42,302	$40,550	$44,673	—	—
Median age	57.8	40.1	38	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	38.6%	11.2%	11.9%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.6%	34.6%	31.9%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	62%	69.3%	68.6%	65.2%	—	—
Average commute	31.6 min	19.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	—	—
Work from home	0%	9.6%	9.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	5.6	38.2	35.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	38%	90.6%	89.6%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	10%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	4.3%	12.3%	7.9%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	4%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	24.2%	10.3%	10.5%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	20.1%	18%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	1.4%	22%	24.2%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$39,250	$45,147	$46,539	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	7.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	19.5%	10.9%	12.1%	10%	—	—
Government workers	0%	15.7%	15.8%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.645	0.460	0.449	0.483	—	—

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

83%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

1.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 28%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 68%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57780

$40,192

Pennington Co.

$74,517

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.645

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57780

—

Pennington Co.

$302,200

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57780

—

Pennington Co.

$1,120

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

17%

60+

32%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

29%

Office and admin

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Construction

32%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 38%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scenic
State: South Dakota
County: Pennington County
Center point: 43.7675° N, 102.4795° W
Land area: 425 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57780 spans 2 counties

Pennington County91% of land
Oglala Lakota County9% of land

Zip codes near 57780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57725	Caputa, SD	19 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57772	Porcupine, SD	20 mi	2,493	$57,785	—
57767	Owanka, SD	26 mi	234	$250,000+	—
57790	Wall, SD	27 mi	1,147	$75,096	$187,500
57752	Kyle, SD	27 mi	1,553	$82,604	—
57750	Interior, SD	29 mi	365	—	$175,000
57775	Quinn, SD	33 mi	191	$77,750	$87,700
57791	Wasta, SD	33 mi	97	$42,250	$112,500
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	34 mi	177	$59,306	$69,200
57761	New Underwood, SD	35 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57756	Manderson, SD	37 mi	1,089	—	—
57764	Oglala, SD	38 mi	1,416	$21,545	—

Questions about 57780

What city is zip code 57780?

57780 is assigned to Scenic, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57780 in?

57780 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57780?

About 70 people live in 57780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57780 in?

57780 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57780?

The median household income in 57780 is $40,192.

What zip codes are near 57780?

The closest zip codes to 57780 are 57725, 57772, 57767, 57790, 57752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.