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Spearfish, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57783

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

14,290
24/sq mi
$74,844
Median income
$373,300
Median home value
38.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spearfish pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57783 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, home to 14,290 residents across 608.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57783 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,844 (2% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $46,492. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $373,300 for a typical home value (95% above the state average), with rent averaging $965 a month; 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lawrence County, letting you compare 57783 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57783

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spearfish, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57783.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 57783, Spearfish, 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

14,290

Population

608.1

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57783?

41.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$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

How ZIP 57783 ranks nationally

Spearfish, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,844 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.1%

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

What does housing look like?

8,617

Total Housing Units

7,849

Occupied Units

768

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.6%
Renter 41.4%

$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)

How have home values changed over time?

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.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

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

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

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Lead, SD
Pop: 3,793
57732 standard
Deadwood, SD
Pop: 1,979
57793 standard
Whitewood, SD
Pop: 1,913
57799 standard
Spearfish, SD
Pop: 660
57759 standard
Nemo, SD
Pop: 546
57779 standard
Saint Onge, SD
Pop: 333

Related Areas

Lawrence County Spearfish, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57783 in? ▼
ZIP code 57783 (Spearfish) is located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57783? ▼
ZIP code 57783 in Spearfish, SD has a population of 14,290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57783 is $74,844, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57783 is $373,300, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57783 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57783? ▼
ZIP code 57783 has 837 business establishments employing approximately 6,716 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57783? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57783 are: Construction (138), Retail trade (111), Health care and social assistance (88). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 57783? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 57783 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57783? ▼
In ZIP code 57783, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57783? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57783 is 16.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57783? ▼
In ZIP code 57783, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57783 is 14.0% 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.