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 Low-density area
- $73,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,275. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,200 (39% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Clay County, so 57073 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57073?
54.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,275
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57073 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Wakonda, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,281 46th percentile higher than 46% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
242housing units
242
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57073 vs 57072 →
ZIP 57073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57014
Centerville (57014)
1,471 residents
- 57031
Gayville (57031)
741 residents
- 57073
Wakonda (57073)
711 residents
- 57072 584
Volin (57072)
584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57073 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57072
Volin (57072)
$91,750 median income
- 57014
Centerville (57014)
$77,000 median income
- 57073
Wakonda (57073)
$73,281 median income
- 57031
Gayville (57031)
$64,794 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57073, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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