PlainZIP

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
$56,474
Median income
$61,000
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 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.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57579'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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57579?

37.6

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 35.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 53.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$24,075

Per Capita Income

38.7%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57579 ranks nationally

White River, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,474 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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

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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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.3%
Renter 36.7%

$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)

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.

More ZIP Codes in Mellette County

57560 standard
Norris, SD
Pop: 436
57585 standard
Wood, SD
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Mellette County White River, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.