ZIP Code 57461
standardMellette · Spink County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57461 in Mellette, South Dakota has a population of 392. The median household income is $105,536, which is 38% above the national average. Median home value is $200,700, 28% below the US average. 23.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 326.7 square miles in Mellette, Spink County, South Dakota. The area is home to 392 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 57461 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57461 sits at $105,536 (38% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,784. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $200,700 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spink County, so you can benchmark 57461 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57461, Mellette, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
392
Population
326.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
39.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.3%
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)
Income & Employment
$105,536
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$40,784
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
139
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,700
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 57461, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,577,000.
15
Businesses
99
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 26.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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