PlainZIP

Porcupine, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57772

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

2,048
2/sq mi
$57,785
Median income
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Porcupine pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57772 covers 1280.0 square miles in Porcupine, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,048 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57772 reports a modest median household income of $57,785 (25% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $4,872. 89.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 46.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57772 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the 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 57772, Porcupine, 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

2,048

Population

1280.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57772?

28.5

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$57,785

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$4,872

Per Capita Income

89.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57772 ranks nationally

Porcupine, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,785 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 22.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

6.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.6%
Renter 53.4%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 57772, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,706,000.

12

Businesses

132

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Oglala Lakota County Porcupine, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57772 in? ▼
ZIP code 57772 (Porcupine) is located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Oglala Lakota County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oglala-lakota-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57772? ▼
ZIP code 57772 in Porcupine, SD has a population of 2,048 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57772 is $57,785, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57772 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57772? ▼
ZIP code 57772 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57772? ▼
In ZIP code 57772, 22.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 57772? ▼
In ZIP code 57772, approximately 46.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57772 is 89.5% 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.