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ZIP Code 57794

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

644
5/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 57794 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wounded Knee, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, home to just 644 residents across 131.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 57794, but per-capita income is $2,850. The poverty rate stands at 96.6% and the unemployment rate at 76.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 57.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oglala Lakota County, letting you compare 57794 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 57794, Wounded Knee, 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

644

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57794?

22.1

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$2,850

Per Capita Income

96.6%

Poverty Rate

76.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

202

Total Housing Units

195

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

6.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.4%
Renter 42.6%

1995

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
57756 Manderson, SD 1,126 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57794 in?
ZIP code 57794 (Wounded Knee) is located in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Oglala Lakota County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oglala-lakota-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57794?
ZIP code 57794 in Wounded Knee, SD has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57794?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57794 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57794?
In ZIP code 57794, approximately 57.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57794?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57794 is 96.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.