Zip code 57787: Union Center, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57787?

57787 is assigned to Union Center, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57787 in?

57787 is in Meade County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57787?

About 487 people live in 57787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57787?

The median household income in 57787 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57787?

The closest zip codes to 57787 are 57737, 57792, 57758, 57788, 57791.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

487

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

627 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57787

57787 is a rural zip code in Union Center, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 627 sq mi of land. About 487 people live here. The median resident is 36.7 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 $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 487 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home37.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%17th of 347 in SD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%10th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers44.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%23rd of 347 in SD
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%58th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%83rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%108th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%54th of 346 in SD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%222nd of 347 in SD
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38248th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%271st of 347 in SD
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.468th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94652nd of 243 in SD
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081288th of 327 in SD
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%327th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449245th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$21,844
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550312th of 347 in SD
Population487
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428213th of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi323rd of 347 in SD
Median home value$61,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400290th of 302 in SD
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min271st of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%313th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%313th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%340th of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters14.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%226th of 313 in SD
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%336th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$24,208
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539331st of 345 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%299th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%332nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57787	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Work from home	37.9%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	17th of 347
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	99th	10th of 344
Self-employed workers	44.9%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	23rd of 347
Government workers	27.9%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	97th	58th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	82nd	83rd of 347
Poverty rate	13.6%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	64th	108th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	58th	54th of 346
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	47th	222nd of 347
Median age	36.7	37.3	38	38.9	32nd	248th of 347
Veterans	4.2%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	271st of 347
Diversity index	33	27.1	35.4	61.4	27th	68th of 347
Median gross rent	$952	$1,264	$946	$1,413	17th	52nd of 243
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	13th	288th of 327
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	13th	327th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.391	0.449	0.483	6th	245th of 343
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,844	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	4th	312th of 347
Population	487	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	1st	213th of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	323rd of 347
Median home value	$61,800	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	1st	290th of 302
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	271st of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	313th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	313th of 347
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	340th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.8%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	226th of 313
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	1st	336th of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,208	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	1st	331st of 345
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	299th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	332nd 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

22%

5–17

16%

18–24

10%

25–34

35%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57787

$53,750

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57787

$61,800

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57787

$952

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 200
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Education

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

16%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,917	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Center
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.6680° N, 102.6578° W
Land area: 627 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57737	Enning, SD	10 mi	77	—	—
57792	White Owl, SD	15 mi	114	$103,567	—
57758	Mud Butte, SD	23 mi	35	—	—
57788	Vale, SD	27 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800
57791	Wasta, SD	31 mi	97	$42,250	$112,500
57761	New Underwood, SD	31 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57785	Sturgis, SD	32 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57748	Howes, SD	32 mi	369	—	$241,200
57626	Faith, SD	33 mi	979	$68,036	$124,600
57719	Box Elder, SD	34 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57760	Newell, SD	37 mi	966	$65,054	$161,900
57767	Owanka, SD	37 mi	234	$250,000+	—

Questions about 57787

What city is zip code 57787?

57787 is assigned to Union Center, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57787 in?

57787 is in Meade County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57787?

About 487 people live in 57787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57787 in?

57787 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57787?

The median household income in 57787 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 57787?

The closest zip codes to 57787 are 57737, 57792, 57758, 57788, 57791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.