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Wessington, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57381

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

490
1/sq mi
$79,231
Median income
$139,300
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57381 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wessington, Beadle County, South Dakota, home to just 490 residents across 816.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57381 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,231 (3% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $48,647. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $139,300 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $523 per month, and 60.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beadle County, so you can benchmark 57381 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57381

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wessington, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57381.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 57381, Wessington, 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

490

Population

816.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57381?

34.8

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$79,231

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$48,647

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57381 ranks nationally

Wessington, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,231 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

301

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$139,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$523

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 57381, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,262,000.

19

Businesses

51

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.8%

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 Code City Population Distance
57373 Saint Lawrence, SD 437 12.1 mi

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Related Areas

Beadle County Wessington, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57381 in? ▼
ZIP code 57381 (Wessington) is located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Beadle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beadle-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57381? ▼
ZIP code 57381 in Wessington, SD has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57381 is $79,231, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57381? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57381 is $139,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57381 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57381? ▼
ZIP code 57381 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57381? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57381 are: Finance and insurance (4), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57381? ▼
In ZIP code 57381, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57381? ▼
In ZIP code 57381, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57381 is 11.2% 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.