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 Low-density area
- $23,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $9,880. Economic pressure is pronounced: 56.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 55.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (56% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $450; owner occupancy is 57.1%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57658.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57658?
26.4
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
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?
$23,000
Median Household Income
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$9,880
Per Capita Income
56.2%
Poverty Rate
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57658 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Wakpala, 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)
$23,000 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
4.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$450
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57658, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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