PlainZIP

Wakpala, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57658

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

446
1/sq mi
$23,000
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57658 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57658 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wakpala, Corson County, South Dakota, home to just 446 residents across 343.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57658 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,000 (70% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $9,880. Local economic indicators show a 56.2% poverty rate alongside 55.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $450 per month, and 57.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57658'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 57658, Wakpala, 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

446

Population

343.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57658?

26.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$23,000

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$9,880

Per Capita Income

56.2%

Poverty Rate

55.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57658 ranks nationally

Wakpala, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

70

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

4.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.1%
Renter 42.9%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$450

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Corson County Wakpala, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57658 in? ▼
ZIP code 57658 (Wakpala) is located in Corson County, South Dakota. Corson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/corson-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57658? ▼
ZIP code 57658 in Wakpala, SD has a population of 446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57658? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57658 is $23,000, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57658? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57658 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57658? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57658 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57658? ▼
In ZIP code 57658, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 57658? ▼
In ZIP code 57658, approximately 57.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57658? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57658 is 56.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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