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Watauga, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57660

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

99
0/sq mi
$67,292
Median income
$86,300
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Watauga pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57660 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57660 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watauga, Corson County, South Dakota, home to just 99 residents across 990.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57660 reports a modest median household income of $67,292 (12% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,653. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $86,300 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57660's numbers 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 57660, Watauga, 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

99

Population

990.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57660?

35.8

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,292

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$43,653

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57660 ranks nationally

Watauga, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,292 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

55

Total Housing Units

49

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$86,300

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1955

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Corson County Watauga, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57660 in? ▼
ZIP code 57660 (Watauga) 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 57660? ▼
ZIP code 57660 in Watauga, SD has a population of 99 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57660 is $67,292, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57660 is $86,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57660 is White at 70.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57660? ▼
In ZIP code 57660, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 57660? ▼
In ZIP code 57660, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57660 is 17.1% 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.