Zip code 57794: Wounded Knee, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57794?

57794 is assigned to Wounded Knee, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57794 in?

57794 is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57794?

About 1,191 people live in 57794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 57794?

The closest zip codes to 57794 are 57756, 57716, 69365, 57770, 57764.

Residential delivery areaOglala Lakota CountyMountain Time

Population

1,191

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 57794

57794 is a rural zip code in Wounded Knee, South Dakota (Oglala Lakota County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,191 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 22.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

96.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate96.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%2nd of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%1st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate73.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%1st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%9th of 313 in SD
Residents under 1841.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%21st of 347 in SD
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%1st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.647
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.4493rd of 343 in SD
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%311th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%308th of 344 in SD
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4247th of 347 in SD
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi63rd of 347 in SD
Population1,191
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428117th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$2,850
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550347th of 347 in SD
Median age22.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38330th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%346th of 346 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%342nd of 347 in SD
Broadband access31.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%342nd of 344 in SD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%344th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%326th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older2.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%340th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%313th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%337th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%344th of 347 in SD

Measure	57794	Oglala Lakota	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	96.6%	57.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	76%	16.4%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	73.1%	44.6%	9%	8.4%	99th	1st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	25.7%	39.8%	51.1%	99th	9th of 313
Residents under 18	41.2%	35.4%	24.2%	22%	99th	21st of 347
Government workers	100%	67.5%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	1st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.647	0.505	0.449	0.483	99th	3rd of 343
Homeownership rate	57.4%	51.5%	68.6%	65.2%	28th	311th of 344
Housing vacancy	3.5%	15.8%	10.5%	10.1%	16th	308th of 344
Diversity index	9.7	17	35.4	61.4	4th	247th of 347
Population density	23/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	63rd of 347
Population	1,191	13,491	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	117th of 347
Per capita incomeWeakness	$2,850	$11,771	$40,550	$44,673	1st	347th of 347
Median age	22.1	28.2	38	38.9	1st	330th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	11.8%	31.9%	35.7%	1st	346th of 346
Work from home	0%	3.8%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	342nd of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	31.3%	70.2%	89.6%	91%	1st	342nd of 344
Veterans	0%	3.6%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	344th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	4%	14.1%	1st	326th of 347
Residents 65 and older	2.8%	7.5%	18%	17.2%	1st	340th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	313th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	337th of 347
Self-employed workers	0%	11.1%	12.1%	10%	1st	344th 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

16%

Under 5

25%

5–17

13%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.1

Under 18

41.2%

65 and over

2.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

33%

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 6.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

79%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57794

—

Oglala Lakota Co.

$41,417

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$2,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

96.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.647

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57794

—

Oglala Lakota Co.

$52,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57794

—

Oglala Lakota Co.

$584

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

76%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

59%

Cleaning and personal care

41%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

59%

Public administration

41%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 31.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.1%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 73.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wounded Knee
State: South Dakota
County: Oglala Lakota County
Center point: 43.1207° N, 102.4070° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wounded Knee (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57756	Manderson, SD	8.8 mi	1,089	—	—
57716	Batesland, SD	11 mi	201	—	—
69365	Whiteclay, NE	12 mi	17	—	—
57770	Pine Ridge, SD	13 mi	5,483	$52,250	$57,600
57764	Oglala, SD	21 mi	1,416	$21,545	—
57752	Kyle, SD	24 mi	1,553	$82,604	—
57772	Porcupine, SD	25 mi	2,493	$57,785	—
69360	Rushville, NE	27 mi	1,078	$52,402	$116,000
57714	Allen, SD	29 mi	1,144	—	$111,600
69337	Chadron, NE	34 mi	6,466	$54,306	$163,800
57551	Martin, SD	36 mi	2,084	$70,096	$161,900
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	37 mi	177	$59,306	$69,200

Questions about 57794

What city is zip code 57794?

57794 is assigned to Wounded Knee, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57794 in?

57794 is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57794?

About 1,191 people live in 57794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57794 in?

57794 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 57794?

The closest zip codes to 57794 are 57756, 57716, 69365, 57770, 57764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.