Zip code 57791: Wasta, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57791?

57791 is assigned to Wasta, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57791 in?

57791 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57791?

About 97 people live in 57791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57791?

The median household income in 57791 is $42,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57791?

The closest zip codes to 57791 are 57767, 57790, 57761, 57737, 57792.

Residential delivery areaMeade CountyMountain Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

289 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 57791

57791 is a rural zip code in Wasta, South Dakota (Meade County), covering 289 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here. The median resident is 56 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 $42,250 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population97
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428
Population density0/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi
Median household income$42,250
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081
Per capita income$32,959
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550
Median home value$112,500
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400
Median gross rent$775
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946
Median age56
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38
Poverty rate9.3%
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%
Homeownership rate71.7%
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%
Average commute22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min
Work from home18%
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%
Unemployment rate11.6%
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%
Diversity index22.6
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4
Broadband access92.5%
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%
Uninsured rate5.2%
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%
Veterans21.1%
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%
Foreign-born residents8.2%
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%
Housing vacancy27.4%
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%
Rent-burdened renters100%
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%
Residents 65 and older25.8%
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%
Residents under 187.2%
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%
Median earnings per worker$31,875
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%
Healthcare workers1.6%
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%
Self-employed workers29.5%
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%
Government workers31.1%
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449

Measure	57791	Meade	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Population	97	30,546	907,428	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	0/sq mi	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$42,250	$74,790	$75,081	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$32,959	$38,550	$40,550	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$112,500	$310,900	$257,400	$332,700	—	—
Median gross rent	$775	$1,264	$946	$1,413	—	—
Median age	56	37.3	38	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.1%	11.9%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	27.8%	31.9%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	71.7%	72.9%	68.6%	65.2%	—	—
Average commute	22.9 min	19.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	—	—
Work from home	18%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	11.6%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	22.6	27.1	35.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	92.5%	93.4%	89.6%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	5.2%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	21.1%	12.7%	7.9%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	27.4%	7%	10.5%	10.1%	—	—
Rent-burdened renters	100%	38.1%	39.8%	51.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	16.7%	18%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	7.2%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$31,875	$42,468	$46,539	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	1.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	29.5%	10.7%	12.1%	10%	—	—
Government workers	31.1%	18.1%	15.8%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.373	0.391	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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

34%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 21.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57791

$42,250

Meade Co.

$74,790

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57791

$112,500

Meade Co.

$310,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57791

$775

Meade Co.

$1,264

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

64%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

23%

Public administration

16%

Information

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,139	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wasta
State: South Dakota
County: Meade County
Center point: 44.2470° N, 102.4575° W
Land area: 289 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57791 spans 2 counties

Meade County71% of land
Pennington County30% of land

Zip codes near 57791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57767	Owanka, SD	9.5 mi	234	$250,000+	—
57790	Wall, SD	16 mi	1,147	$75,096	$187,500
57761	New Underwood, SD	16 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57737	Enning, SD	22 mi	77	—	—
57792	White Owl, SD	25 mi	114	$103,567	—
57775	Quinn, SD	25 mi	191	$77,750	$87,700
57719	Box Elder, SD	27 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57725	Caputa, SD	27 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57787	Union Center, SD	31 mi	487	$53,750	$61,800
57748	Howes, SD	32 mi	369	—	$241,200
57780	Scenic, SD	33 mi	70	$40,192	—
57567	Philip, SD	38 mi	1,056	$59,410	$191,500

Questions about 57791

What city is zip code 57791?

57791 is assigned to Wasta, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57791 in?

57791 is mostly in Meade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57791?

About 97 people live in 57791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57791 in?

57791 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57791?

The median household income in 57791 is $42,250.

What zip codes are near 57791?

The closest zip codes to 57791 are 57767, 57790, 57761, 57737, 57792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.