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ZIP Code 57785: Sturgis, SD
ZIP code 57785 uses the postal name Sturgis, South Dakota and lies mostly in Meade County (94% of its land) with the rest in Lawrence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,897 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sturgis (1%), Boulder Canyon (under 1%), Buffalo Chip (under 1%) and Blucksberg Mountain (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sturgis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Meade County (94%); Lawrence County (6%)
- Census places
- Sturgis (1%); Boulder Canyon (under 1%) census-designated place; Buffalo Chip (under 1%); Blucksberg Mountain (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Rapid City, SD
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 570.2 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57785?
57785 centers on 44.402°, -103.189° and covers 570.2 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 57769, 57741, 57788, 57719, 57793, 57761, 57732, 57787, 57754.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57785, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57785 compare with the rest of Meade County?
| Measure | 57785 | In Meade County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,874 | 4th of 19 | 22nd of 375 |
| Median household income | $64k | 6th of 7 | 89th of 107 |
| Median home value | $296k | 6th of 8 | 24th of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57785?
The 2020 Census counted 9,895 people in 57785; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,874. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,874
- 2020 Census count
- 9,895+5.5% since 2010 (9,377)
- Households
- 4,461
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57785?
Of the 10,874 people the ACS estimates in 57785, 22.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57785 earn?
Median household income is $63,897 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Meade County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,940 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,897±$9,068
- Income per person
- $36,550
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0304,880 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57785?
FHFA's house price index for 57785, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,100
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 4,947
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 57785?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Retail trade48
- Accommodation and food services43
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Health care and social assistance31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57785?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57769 | Piedmont | 4,029 | $94k | 11.9 mi |
| 57741 | Fort Meade | 141 | – | 14.0 mi |
| 57788 | Vale | 598 | $85k | 14.8 mi |
| 57719 | Box Elder | 12,221 | $75k | 15.2 mi |
| 57793 | Whitewood | 2,173 | $87k | 21.0 mi |
| 57761 | New Underwood | 1,180 | $98k | 23.3 mi |
| 57732 | Deadwood | 1,714 | $44k | 25.2 mi |
| 57787 | Union Center | 487 | $54k | 31.9 mi |
| 57754 | Lead | 3,749 | $66k | 36.0 mi |
| 57706 | Ellsworth Afb | 2,787 | $57k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 57718 | Black Hawk | 7,937 | $84k | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 57701 | Rapid City | 45,795 | $57k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.