Parmelee, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57566
Todd County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,060
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $14,176
- Median income Below-median income area
- $12,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parmelee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 25%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57566 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parmelee, Todd County, South Dakota, home to just 1,060 residents across 460.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57566 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $14,176 (81% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $4,957. Economic pressure is pronounced: 75.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 31.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $12,200 (94% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $443; owner occupancy is 24.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Todd County, so 57566 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 57566, Parmelee, 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
1,060
Population
460.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57566?
18.2
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$14,176
Median Household Income
-81% vs state ZIP avg
$4,957
Per Capita Income
75.7%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57566 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Parmelee, 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)
$14,176 0th percentile higher than 0% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
5.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$12,200
Median Home Value
-94% vs state ZIP avg
$443
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57566 vs 57560 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57560 | Norris, SD | 436 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57566, 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 (1,060 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 57566 in?
ZIP code 57566 (Parmelee) 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 57566?
ZIP code 57566 in Parmelee, SD has a population of 1,060 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57566?
The median household income in ZIP 57566 is $14,176, which is 81% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57566?
The median home value in ZIP 57566 is $12,200, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57566?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57566 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57566?
In ZIP code 57566, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 57566?
In ZIP code 57566, approximately 24.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57566?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57566 is 75.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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