Zip code 57785: Sturgis, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57785?

57785 is assigned to Sturgis, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57785 in?

57785 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57785?

About 10,874 people live in 57785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57785?

The median household income in 57785 is $63,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 57785?

The closest zip codes to 57785 are 57769, 57741, 57788, 57719, 57706.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

10,874

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

570 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 57785

57785 is a rural zip code in Sturgis, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 570 sq mi of land. About 10,874 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,897 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and construction and repair.

How 57785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%38th of 347 in SD
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%93rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%171st of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%238th of 344 in SD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38175th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%134th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%232nd of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%281st of 347 in SD
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%212th of 347 in SD
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%94th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%130th of 347 in SD
Median home value$296,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40037th of 302 in SD
Per capita income$36,550
39th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550206th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%188th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%179th of 346 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449164th of 343 in SD
Median household income$63,897
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081240th of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,045
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539258th of 345 in SD
Population10,874
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42822nd of 347 in SD
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min149th of 330 in SD
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4148th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%92nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%101st of 313 in SD
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%268th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%128th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946102nd of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%178th of 347 in SD
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi68th of 347 in SD

Measure	57785	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	12.5%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	38th of 347
Government workers	22.2%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	90th	93rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	76th	171st of 347
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	70th	238th of 344
Median age	41.2	37.3	38	38.9	66th	175th of 347
Uninsured rate	8.9%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	65th	134th of 347
Homeownership rate	73.6%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	63rd	232nd of 344
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	55th	281st of 347
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	52nd	212th of 347
Broadband access	92.1%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	50th	94th of 344
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	130th of 347
Median home value	$296,100	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	43rd	37th of 302
Per capita income	$36,550	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	39th	206th of 347
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	33rd	188th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	32nd	179th of 346
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.391	0.449	0.483	32nd	164th of 343
Median household income	$63,897	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	27th	240th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$40,045	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	21st	258th of 345
Population	10,874	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	17th	22nd of 347
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	17th	149th of 330
Diversity index	20.4	27.1	35.4	61.4	13th	148th of 347
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	13th	92nd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	13th	101st of 313
Work from home	5.7%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	10th	268th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	8th	128th of 347
Median gross rent	$805	$1,264	$946	$1,413	7th	102nd of 243
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	178th of 347
Population density	19/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	68th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,461
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57785

$63,897

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57785

$296,100

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57785

$805

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,947
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,845	$74,888
Service	$31,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturgis
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.4025° N, 103.1888° W
Land area: 570 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57785 spans 2 counties

Meade County94% of land
Lawrence County6% of land

Zip codes near 57785

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57769	Piedmont, SD	12 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57741	Fort Meade, SD	14 mi	141	—	—
57788	Vale, SD	15 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800
57719	Box Elder, SD	15 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	17 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57718	Black Hawk, SD	18 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57701	Rapid City, SD	19 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57793	Whitewood, SD	21 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
57759	Nemo, SD	22 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57761	New Underwood, SD	23 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
57732	Deadwood, SD	25 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300

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Questions about 57785

What city is zip code 57785?

57785 is assigned to Sturgis, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57785 in?

57785 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57785?

About 10,874 people live in 57785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57785 in?

57785 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57785?

The median household income in 57785 is $63,897.

What zip codes are near 57785?

The closest zip codes to 57785 are 57769, 57741, 57788, 57719, 57706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.