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ZIP Code 57793: Whitewood, SD
ZIP code 57793 uses the postal name Whitewood, South Dakota and lies mostly in Lawrence County (54% of its land), reaching into Meade County and Butte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,351 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Crook City (under 1%) and Whitewood (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitewood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (54%); Meade County (39%); Butte County (7%)
- Census places
- Crook City (under 1%) census-designated place; Whitewood (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Spearfish, SD
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 152.1 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 57793?
57793 centers on 44.525°, -103.579° and covers 152.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 57779, 57762, 57783, 57788, 57785, 57754, 57717.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57793, 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 57793 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 57793 | In Lawrence County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,173 | 4th of 8 | 64th of 375 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 3 | 30th of 107 |
| Median home value | $369k | 2nd of 5 | 10th of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 57793?
The 2020 Census counted 2,017 people in 57793; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,173. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,173±542 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,017+5.4% since 2010 (1,913)
- Households
- 768
- Median age
- 45.7
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 57793?
Of the 2,173 people the ACS estimates in 57793, 23.1% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.3%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 57793 earn?
Median household income is $87,351 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,597 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,351±$12,455
- Income per person
- $37,006
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,9951,060 returns; wages 59% 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 57793?
FHFA's house price index for 57793, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 90% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $368,800
- Median gross rent
- $946
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 832
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 57793?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Manufacturing7
- Retail trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 57793?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57779 | Saint Onge | 347 | – | 9.4 mi |
| 57762 | Nisland | 512 | $68k | 15.9 mi |
| 57783 | Spearfish | 17,248 | $75k | 17.7 mi |
| 57788 | Vale | 598 | $85k | 19.5 mi |
| 57785 | Sturgis | 10,874 | $64k | 21.0 mi |
| 57754 | Lead | 3,749 | $66k | 24.1 mi |
| 57717 | Belle Fourche | 8,983 | $78k | 32.2 mi |
| 57741 | Fort Meade | 141 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 57732 | Deadwood | 1,714 | $44k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 57799 | Spearfish | 568 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 57759 | Nemo | 398 | $76k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.