ZIP Code 57273

ZIP code 57273 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 453.8 square miles in Waubay, Day County, South Dakota. The area is home to 1,316 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57273 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57273 sits at $48,167 (37% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $27,967. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $177,400 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $591 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Day County, so you can benchmark 57273 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →