ZIP Code 57579
standardWhite River · Mellette County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57579 in White River, South Dakota has a population of 1,330. The median household income is $56,474, which is 26% below the national average. Median home value is $61,000, 78% below the US average. 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57579 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1662.5 square miles in White River, Mellette County, South Dakota. The area is home to 1,330 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 57579 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57579 sits at $56,474 (26% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $24,075. The poverty rate stands at 38.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $61,000 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 63.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57579 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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. Verify with HUD →
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 57579, White River, 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
1,330
Population
1662.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
37.6
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
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)
Income & Employment
$56,474
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$24,075
Per Capita Income
38.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
504
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,000
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$846
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 57579, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,688,000.
17
Businesses
153
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 17.6% |
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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