Zip code 57788: Vale, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57788?

57788 is assigned to Vale, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57788 in?

57788 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57788?

About 598 people live in 57788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57788?

The median household income in 57788 is $85,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 57788?

The closest zip codes to 57788 are 57785, 57741, 57793, 57760, 57762.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyMountain Time

Population

598

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

240 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57788

57788 is a rural zip code in Vale, South Dakota (Butte County), covering 240 sq mi of land. About 598 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,380 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate42.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%10th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%65th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate35.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%31st of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%17th of 313 in SD
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%52nd of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%76th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%108th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%47th of 347 in SD
Median household income$85,380
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08196th of 327 in SD
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38216th of 347 in SD
Median home value$259,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40061st of 302 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449166th of 343 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539247th of 345 in SD
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%194th of 344 in SD
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4159th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%108th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$25,187
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550296th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%315th of 347 in SD
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%317th of 347 in SD
Population598
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428188th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi254th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%329th of 346 in SD
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min308th of 330 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%327th of 347 in SD
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%328th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%198th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%307th of 347 in SD

Measure	57788	Butte	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.8%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	99th	10th of 347
Self-employed workers	32.3%	16.8%	12.1%	10%	99th	65th of 347
Poverty rateWeakness	35.3%	8.6%	11.9%	12.5%	98th	31st of 344
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	45.6%	39.8%	51.1%	98th	17th of 313
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	76.1%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	52nd of 344
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	20.1%	18%	17.2%	95th	76th of 347
Housing vacancy	20.7%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	108th of 344
Unemployment rate	6.5%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%	74th	47th of 347
Median household income	$85,380	$75,652	$75,081	$80,734	57th	96th of 327
Median age	39.1	40.2	38	38.9	50th	216th of 347
Median home value	$259,800	$244,600	$257,400	$332,700	35th	61st of 302
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.457	0.449	0.483	32nd	166th of 343
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$41,749	$46,539	$49,666	23rd	247th of 345
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.8%	89.6%	91%	18th	194th of 344
Diversity index	19	22	35.4	61.4	12th	159th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	10th	108th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,187	$38,718	$40,550	$44,673	8th	296th of 347
Residents under 18	11.7%	24.8%	24.2%	22%	4th	315th of 347
Government workers	5.9%	19.4%	15.8%	14.5%	2nd	317th of 347
Population	598	10,676	907,428	334,922,499	1st	188th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	254th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	19.9%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	329th of 346
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	24.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	308th of 330
Work from home	0%	7.8%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	327th of 347
Veterans	0.4%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	328th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	198th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	307th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

41%

35–44

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57788

$85,380

Butte Co.

$75,652

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57788

$259,800

Butte Co.

$244,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57788

—

Butte Co.

$972

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Management

26%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,714	$74,888
Service	$17,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

34%

Some college

52%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 42.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vale
State: South Dakota
County: Butte County
Center point: 44.6170° N, 103.2049° W
Land area: 240 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57788 spans 2 counties

Butte County59% of land
Meade County41% of land

Zip codes near 57788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57785	Sturgis, SD	15 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57741	Fort Meade, SD	19 mi	141	—	—
57793	Whitewood, SD	20 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
57760	Newell, SD	20 mi	966	$65,054	$161,900
57762	Nisland, SD	22 mi	512	$68,125	$153,600
57769	Piedmont, SD	26 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57787	Union Center, SD	27 mi	487	$53,750	$61,800
57779	Saint Onge, SD	28 mi	347	—	$286,400
57719	Box Elder, SD	29 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57732	Deadwood, SD	31 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57718	Black Hawk, SD	32 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57759	Nemo, SD	32 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600

Questions about 57788

What city is zip code 57788?

57788 is assigned to Vale, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57788 in?

57788 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57788?

About 598 people live in 57788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57788 in?

57788 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57788?

The median household income in 57788 is $85,380.

What zip codes are near 57788?

The closest zip codes to 57788 are 57785, 57741, 57793, 57760, 57762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.