Zip code 57783: Spearfish, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57783?

57783 is assigned to Spearfish, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57783 in?

57783 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57783?

About 17,248 people live in 57783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57783?

The median household income in 57783 is $74,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 57783?

The closest zip codes to 57783 are 57799, 82712, 57779, 57754, 57732.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyMountain Time

Population

17,248

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 57783

57783 is a small-town zip code in Spearfish, South Dakota (Lawrence County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 17,248 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 57783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%81st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%148th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44967th of 343 in SD
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%266th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$46,492
66th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55067th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%252nd of 344 in SD
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38178th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%106th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%137th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%46th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%106th of 347 in SD
Median home value$373,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40016th of 302 in SD
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%179th of 347 in SD
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%89th of 344 in SD
Median household income$74,844
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081164th of 327 in SD
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%310th of 344 in SD
Population17,248
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42816th of 347 in SD
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%83rd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%277th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,620
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539265th of 345 in SD
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94647th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%76th of 347 in SD
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4138th of 347 in SD
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi32nd of 347 in SD
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%260th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%120th of 313 in SD
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%141st of 347 in SD
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min238th of 330 in SD

Measure	57783	Lawrence	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	9.6%	10.4%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	81st of 347
Residents 65 and older	22%	25%	18%	17.2%	83rd	148th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.456	0.449	0.483	79th	67th of 343
Self-employed workers	11%	11.8%	12.1%	10%	69th	266th of 347
Per capita income	$46,492	$44,386	$40,550	$44,673	66th	67th of 347
Housing vacancy	8.9%	18.8%	10.5%	10.1%	66th	252nd of 344
Median age	41	44.8	38	38.9	65th	178th of 347
Poverty rate	14%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	106th of 344
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	64th	137th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	32.9%	31.9%	35.7%	62nd	46th of 346
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	106th of 347
Median home value	$373,300	$346,500	$257,400	$332,700	58th	16th of 302
Government workers	14.8%	15.3%	15.8%	14.5%	58th	179th of 347
Broadband access	92.4%	89.6%	89.6%	91%	52nd	89th of 344
Median household income	$74,844	$73,384	$75,081	$80,734	43rd	164th of 327
Homeownership rate	58.6%	65.1%	68.6%	65.2%	30th	310th of 344
Population	17,248	27,233	907,428	334,922,499	26th	16th of 347
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	25th	83rd of 347
Residents under 18	18.3%	16.3%	24.2%	22%	20th	277th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,620	$38,970	$46,539	$49,666	20th	265th of 345
Median gross rent	$965	$938	$946	$1,413	18th	47th of 243
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2%	4%	14.1%	16th	76th of 347
Diversity index	21.1	20.8	35.4	61.4	14th	138th of 347
Population density	81/sq mi	34/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	32nd of 347
Work from home	5.9%	6.5%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	260th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	9th	120th of 313
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	5.2%	5th	141st of 347
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	19.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	238th of 330

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,849
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57783

$74,844

Lawrence Co.

$73,384

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57783

$373,300

Lawrence Co.

$346,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57783

$965

Lawrence Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,617
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,362	$74,888
Service	$20,287	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Spearfish
State: South Dakota
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 44.4563° N, 103.9253° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57783 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County96% of land
Butte County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spearfish7% of zip
North Spearfish (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57783

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57799	Spearfish, SD	3.9 mi	568	—	—
82712	Beulah, WY	11 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
57779	Saint Onge, SD	11 mi	347	—	$286,400
57754	Lead, SD	14 mi	3,749	$66,250	$218,000
57732	Deadwood, SD	15 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57793	Whitewood, SD	18 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
82729	Sundance, WY	22 mi	2,331	$89,306	$308,400
57741	Fort Meade, SD	23 mi	141	—	—
57759	Nemo, SD	24 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
82710	Aladdin, WY	25 mi	246	$53,603	$488,500
57762	Nisland, SD	25 mi	512	$68,125	$153,600
82715	Four Corners, WY · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 57783

What city is zip code 57783?

57783 is assigned to Spearfish, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57783 in?

57783 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57783?

About 17,248 people live in 57783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57783 in?

57783 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57783?

The median household income in 57783 is $74,844.

What zip codes are near 57783?

The closest zip codes to 57783 are 57799, 82712, 57779, 57754, 57732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.