PlainZIP

Union Center, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57787

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

365
0/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$61,800
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57787 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57787 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union Center, Meade County, South Dakota, home to just 365 residents across 1825.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57787 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (30% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $21,844. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $61,800 (68% below the state average), median rent at $952 a month, and owner-occupancy at 44.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. South Dakota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 57787, not the raw numbers 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 57787, Union Center, 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

365

Population

1825.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57787?

36.7

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
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 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$21,844

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57787 ranks nationally

Union Center, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

200

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.5%
Renter 55.5%

$61,800

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$952

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 57787, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,709,000.

4

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Meade County Union Center, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57787 in? ▼
ZIP code 57787 (Union Center) is located in Meade County, South Dakota. Meade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meade-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57787? ▼
ZIP code 57787 in Union Center, SD has a population of 365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57787? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57787 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57787? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57787 is $61,800, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57787? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57787 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57787? ▼
ZIP code 57787 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57787? ▼
In ZIP code 57787, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 57787? ▼
In ZIP code 57787, approximately 44.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57787? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57787 is 13.6% 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.