PlainZIP

Smithwick, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57782

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

61
0/sq mi
$65,500
Median income
$270,500
Median home value
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smithwick pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57782 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57782 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithwick, Fall River County, South Dakota, home to just 61 residents across 305.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57782 reports a modest median household income of $65,500 (14% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $28,745. Local economic indicators show a 1.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $270,500 (41% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Fall River County, so you can benchmark 57782 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 57782, Smithwick, 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

61

Population

305.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57782?

42.9

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 46.6%
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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$65,500

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$28,745

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57782 ranks nationally

Smithwick, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,500 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 79.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.6%

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

What does housing look like?

26

Total Housing Units

26

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$270,500

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57782 vs 57766 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
57766 Oral, SD 237 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fall River County

57747 standard
Hot Springs, SD
Pop: 5,870
57735 standard
Edgemont, SD
Pop: 1,327
57722 standard
Buffalo Gap, SD
Pop: 283
57763 standard
Oelrichs, SD
Pop: 282
57766 standard
Oral, SD
Pop: 237

Related Areas

Fall River County Smithwick, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57782 in? ▼
ZIP code 57782 (Smithwick) is located in Fall River County, South Dakota. Fall River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fall-river-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57782? ▼
ZIP code 57782 in Smithwick, SD has a population of 61 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57782? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57782 is $65,500, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57782? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57782 is $270,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57782? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57782 is Two or More Ethnicities at 53.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57782? ▼
In ZIP code 57782, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.6% 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 57782? ▼
In ZIP code 57782, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57782? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57782 is 1.7% 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.