Wessington Springs, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57382
Jerauld County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,591
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wessington Springs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57382 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57382 covers 1136.4 square miles in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,591 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57382 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,375 (4% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,233. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.5%. Median home value is $164,900 (14% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $560; 81.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57382.
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 57382
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wessington Springs, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57382.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57382, Wessington Springs, 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
1,591
Population
1136.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57382?
55.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$45,233
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
16.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57382 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Wessington Springs, 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)
$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
676housing units
676
Total Housing Units
541
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$560
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 57382, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,224,000.
53
Businesses
332
Employees
$13.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 11.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57382, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,591 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 57382 in?
ZIP code 57382 (Wessington Springs) is located in Jerauld County, South Dakota. Jerauld County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jerauld-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57382?
ZIP code 57382 in Wessington Springs, SD has a population of 1,591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57382?
The median household income in ZIP 57382 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57382?
The median home value in ZIP 57382 is $164,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57382?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57382 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57382?
ZIP code 57382 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57382?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57382 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57382?
In ZIP code 57382, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 57382?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57382 is 16.7 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 57382?
In ZIP code 57382, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57382?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57382 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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