Zip code 57793: Whitewood, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57793?

57793 is assigned to Whitewood, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57793 in?

57793 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57793?

About 2,173 people live in 57793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57793?

The median household income in 57793 is $87,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 57793?

The closest zip codes to 57793 are 57779, 57741, 57732, 57799, 57762.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyMountain Time

Population

2,173

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 57793

57793 is a rural zip code in Whitewood, South Dakota (Lawrence County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,173 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,351 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%53rd of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%92nd of 344 in SD
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38114th of 347 in SD
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%78th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%154th of 347 in SD
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%85th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%94th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%138th of 347 in SD
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%163rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$87,351
59th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08183rd of 327 in SD
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%196th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%271st of 344 in SD
Median home value$368,800
57th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40018th of 302 in SD
Per capita income$37,006
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550201st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,294
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539174th of 345 in SD
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%179th of 344 in SD
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min94th of 330 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%257th of 346 in SD
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94655th of 243 in SD
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%226th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449228th of 343 in SD
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%133rd of 313 in SD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%134th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4232nd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%177th of 347 in SD
Population2,173
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42864th of 347 in SD
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi84th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%302nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57793	Lawrence	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	35.6%	11.8%	12.1%	10%	99th	53rd of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	65.1%	68.6%	65.2%	93rd	92nd of 344
Median age	45.7	44.8	38	38.9	88th	114th of 347
Veterans	9.7%	10.4%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	78th of 347
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	25%	18%	17.2%	82nd	154th of 347
Work from home	18%	6.5%	9.7%	15.1%	72nd	85th of 347
Healthcare workers	11%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	94th of 347
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	64th	138th of 347
Government workers	15.7%	15.3%	15.8%	14.5%	64th	163rd of 347
Median household income	$87,351	$73,384	$75,081	$80,734	59th	83rd of 327
Residents under 18	23.1%	16.3%	24.2%	22%	59th	196th of 347
Housing vacancy	7.7%	18.8%	10.5%	10.1%	58th	271st of 344
Median home value	$368,800	$346,500	$257,400	$332,700	57th	18th of 302
Per capita income	$37,006	$44,386	$40,550	$44,673	41st	201st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,294	$38,970	$46,539	$49,666	41st	174th of 345
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	36th	179th of 344
Average commute	24 min	19.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	36th	94th of 330
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	32.9%	31.9%	35.7%	18th	257th of 346
Median gross rent	$946	$938	$946	$1,413	17th	55th of 243
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	89.6%	89.6%	91%	13th	226th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.456	0.449	0.483	10th	228th of 343
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	7th	133rd of 313
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	5.2%	6th	134th of 347
Diversity index	10.9	20.8	35.4	61.4	5th	232nd of 347
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	177th of 347
Population	2,173	27,233	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	64th of 347
Population density	14/sq mi	34/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	84th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	4%	14.1%	1st	302nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 768
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

57793

$87,351

Lawrence Co.

$73,384

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57793

$368,800

Lawrence Co.

$346,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57793

$946

Lawrence Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,294

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,684	$74,888
Service	$26,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewood
State: South Dakota
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 44.5253° N, 103.5788° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57793 spans 3 counties

Lawrence County54% of land
Meade County39% of land
Butte County7% of land

Zip codes near 57793

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57779	Saint Onge, SD	9.4 mi	347	—	$286,400
57741	Fort Meade, SD	9.5 mi	141	—	—
57732	Deadwood, SD	15 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57799	Spearfish, SD	15 mi	568	—	—
57762	Nisland, SD	16 mi	512	$68,125	$153,600
57783	Spearfish, SD	18 mi	17,248	$74,844	$373,300
57788	Vale, SD	20 mi	598	$85,380	$259,800
57759	Nemo, SD	21 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57785	Sturgis, SD	21 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57754	Lead, SD	24 mi	3,749	$66,250	$218,000
57769	Piedmont, SD	24 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57718	Black Hawk, SD	27 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100

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Questions about 57793

What city is zip code 57793?

57793 is assigned to Whitewood, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57793 in?

57793 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57793?

About 2,173 people live in 57793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57793 in?

57793 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57793?

The median household income in 57793 is $87,351.

What zip codes are near 57793?

The closest zip codes to 57793 are 57779, 57741, 57732, 57799, 57762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.