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Wakonda, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57073

Clay County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

711
4/sq mi
$73,281
Median income
$116,200
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wakonda pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57073 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, home to just 711 residents across 177.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,281 (4% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $37,275. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $116,200 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $694 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 57073 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57073, Wakonda, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

711

Population

177.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57073?

54.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,281

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,275

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57073 ranks nationally

Wakonda, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,281 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

242

Total Housing Units

203

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$116,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$694

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 57073, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,280,000.

12

Businesses

100

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57073 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57073 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57072 Volin, SD 584 7.1 mi
57014 Centerville, SD 1,471 9.2 mi
57031 Gayville, SD 741 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

57069 standard
Vermillion, SD
Pop: 11,988
57004 standard
Beresford, SD
Pop: 3,356
57010 standard
Burbank, SD
Pop: 493

Related Areas

Clay County Wakonda, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57073 in? ▼
ZIP code 57073 (Wakonda) is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57073? ▼
ZIP code 57073 in Wakonda, SD has a population of 711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57073 is $73,281, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57073 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57073 is White at 94.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57073? ▼
ZIP code 57073 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57073? ▼
In ZIP code 57073, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57073 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57073? ▼
In ZIP code 57073, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57073 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.