Wounded Knee, SD · standard
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 Low-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wounded Knee has 644 residents, placing it in the 23rd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 57794 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. Economic pressure is pronounced: 96.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 76.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oglala Lakota County, so 57794 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 57794?
22.1
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
202housing units
202
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
6.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57794 vs 57756 →
| 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.
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