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ZIP Code 57382: Wessington Springs, SD
ZIP code 57382 uses the postal name Wessington Springs, South Dakota and lies mostly in Jerauld County (85% of its land), reaching into Aurora County and Beadle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wessington Springs (under 1%) and Spring Valley Colony (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wessington Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jerauld County (85%); Aurora County (12%); Beadle County (3%)
- Census places
- Wessington Springs (under 1%); Spring Valley Colony (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 438.1 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57382?
57382 centers on 44.056°, -98.680° and covers 438.1 square miles of land plus 4.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 57358, 57379, 57312, 57385, 57341, 57355, 57381, 57383, 57368, 57362.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57382, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57382 compare with the rest of Jerauld County?
| Measure | 57382 | In Jerauld County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,180 | 2nd of 5 | 119th of 375 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $165k | 1st of 1 | 87th of 109 |
57382's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,367) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,375). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57382?
The 2020 Census counted 1,222 people in 57382; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,180. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 23.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,180±156 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,222−23.2% since 2010 (1,591)
- Households
- 541
- Median age
- 55.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57382?
Of the 1,180 people the ACS estimates in 57382, 19.0% are under 18 and 37.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6443.6%
- 65 and older37.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57382 earn?
Median household income is $79,375 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,375±$29,367
- Income per person
- $45,233
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,546680 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57382?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,900
- Median gross rent
- $560
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 57382?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57382?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57358 | Lane | 15 | $85k | 12.9 mi |
| 57379 | Virgil | 120 | $107k | 16.6 mi |
| 57312 | Alpena | 596 | $92k | 17.5 mi |
| 57385 | Woonsocket | 1,408 | $70k | 18.8 mi |
| 57341 | Gann Valley | 79 | – | 21.9 mi |
| 57355 | Kimball | 1,120 | $63k | 22.6 mi |
| 57381 | Wessington | 474 | $79k | 23.1 mi |
| 57383 | White Lake | 899 | $63k | 23.4 mi |
| 57368 | Plankinton | 1,068 | $75k | 23.5 mi |
| 57362 | Miller | 1,967 | $67k | 34.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.