PlainZIP

Mellette, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57461

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

392
1/sq mi
$105,536
Median income
$200,700
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mellette pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57461 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mellette, Spink County, South Dakota, home to just 392 residents across 326.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57461 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $200,700 (5% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57461, plus 6 more within Spink County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 57461, Mellette, 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

392

Population

326.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57461?

39.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$105,536

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$40,784

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57461 ranks nationally

Mellette, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,536 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

139

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$200,700

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57461 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57461 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57429 Brentford, SD 94 6.7 mi
57479 Warner, SD 666 10.1 mi
57424 Ashton, SD 291 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spink County

57469 standard
Redfield, SD
Pop: 3,305
57440 standard
Frankfort, SD
Pop: 612
57476 standard
Tulare, SD
Pop: 463
57436 standard
Doland, SD
Pop: 384
57465 standard
Northville, SD
Pop: 371
57424 standard
Ashton, SD
Pop: 291

Related Areas

Spink County Mellette, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57461 in? ▼
ZIP code 57461 (Mellette) is located in Spink County, South Dakota. Spink County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spink-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57461? ▼
ZIP code 57461 in Mellette, SD has a population of 392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57461? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57461 is $105,536, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57461? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57461 is $200,700, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57461? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57461 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57461? ▼
ZIP code 57461 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57461? ▼
In ZIP code 57461, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 57461? ▼
In ZIP code 57461, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57461? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57461 is 6.7% 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.