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 Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,844. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,800 (68% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $952; owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57787.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57787?
36.7
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
0.0%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$21,844
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57787 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Union Center, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,750 13th percentile higher than 13% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
200housing units
200
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,800
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57787, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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