PlainZIP

Mission, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57555

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

3,834
4/sq mi
$40,694
Median income
$84,600
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mission pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57555 covers 1095.4 square miles in Mission, Todd County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,834 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57555 reports a modest median household income of $40,694 (47% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $19,075. The poverty rate stands at 38.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.2%. Housing costs here run $84,600 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $573 a month; 49.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.1, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57555's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 57555

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mission, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57555.

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 57555, Mission, 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

3,834

Population

1095.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57555?

29.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 12.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 74.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$40,694

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$19,075

Per Capita Income

38.4%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57555 ranks nationally

Mission, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,694 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,391

Total Housing Units

1,203

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.0%
Renter 51.0%

$84,600

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$573

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 57555, employing approximately 515 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,932,000.

41

Businesses

515

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Wholesale trade 5 12.2%
Educational services 4 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.8%
Construction 3 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

57570 standard
Rosebud, SD
Pop: 2,064
57572 standard
Saint Francis, SD
Pop: 1,847
57566 standard
Parmelee, SD
Pop: 1,060
57563 standard
Okreek, SD
Pop: 240

Related Areas

Todd County Mission, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57555 in? ▼
ZIP code 57555 (Mission) is located in Todd County, South Dakota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57555? ▼
ZIP code 57555 in Mission, SD has a population of 3,834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57555 is $40,694, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57555 is $84,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57555 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57555? ▼
ZIP code 57555 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 515 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57555? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57555 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57555? ▼
In ZIP code 57555, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 57555? ▼
In ZIP code 57555, approximately 49.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57555 is 38.4% 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.