ZIP Code 57783
standardSpearfish · Lawrence County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57783 in Spearfish, South Dakota has a population of 14,290. The median household income is $74,844, which is 2% below the national average. Median home value is $373,300, 34% above the US average. 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57783 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 608.1 square miles in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota. The area is home to 14,290 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57783 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57783 sits at $74,844 (2% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $46,492. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $373,300 (95% above the state average) with median rent at $965 per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 57783 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 57783
Top 5 industries — ZIP 57783 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57783, Spearfish, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,290
Population
608.1
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
41.0
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
2.6%
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)
Income & Employment
$74,844
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$46,492
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
8,617
Total Housing Units
7,849
Occupied Units
768
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,300
Median Home Value
+95% vs state
$965
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 57783 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 219 |
| 2021 | +14.9% | 251 |
| 2022 | +22.0% | 307 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 334 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 343 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 837 business establishments in ZIP 57783, employing approximately 6,716 people with a combined annual payroll of $300,884,000.
837
Businesses
6,716
Employees
$300.9M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 138 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 111 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 88 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 88 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 77 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 72 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 1.6% |
| Information | 13 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57783 vs 57799 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57799 | Spearfish, SD | 660 | 4.0 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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