White River, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57579
Mellette County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,330
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,474
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White River pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White River, Mellette County, South Dakota, home to just 1,330 residents across 1662.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57579 reports a modest median household income of $56,474 (26% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,075. The poverty rate is 38.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,000 (68% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $846; owner occupancy is 63.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57579.
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 57579, White River, 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
1,330
Population
1662.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57579?
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)
How much do residents earn?
$56,474
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$24,075
Per Capita Income
38.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57579 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
White River, 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)
$56,474 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
504housing units
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 ZIP avg
$846
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57579, 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 (1,330 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 57579 in?
ZIP code 57579 (White River) is located in Mellette County, South Dakota. Mellette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mellette-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57579?
ZIP code 57579 in White River, SD has a population of 1,330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57579?
The median household income in ZIP 57579 is $56,474, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57579?
The median home value in ZIP 57579 is $61,000, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57579 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57579?
ZIP code 57579 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57579?
In ZIP code 57579, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 57579?
In ZIP code 57579, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57579 is 38.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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