ZIP Code 57785
standardSturgis · Meade County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57785 in Sturgis, South Dakota has a population of 9,377. The median household income is $63,897, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $296,100, 6% above the US average. 24.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57785 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1537.2 square miles in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota. The area is home to 9,377 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 57785 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57785 sits at $63,897 (17% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $36,550. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $296,100 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57785 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57785 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 57785
Top 5 industries — ZIP 57785 (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 57785, Sturgis, 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
9,377
Population
1537.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
41.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.2%
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
$63,897
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$36,550
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 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
4,947
Total Housing Units
4,461
Occupied Units
486
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,100
Median Home Value
+54% vs state
$805
Median Rent
1980
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
339
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+239%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 57785 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +239% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 213 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 244 |
| 2022 | +30.1% | 317 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 331 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 339 |
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 332 business establishments in ZIP 57785, employing approximately 2,580 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,033,000.
332
Businesses
2,580
Employees
$124.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 48 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.8% |
| Information | 4 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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