57579 ZIP Code, White River, SD
57579 is a ZIP code in White River, South Dakota in Mellette County. It covers 630 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 57585, 57555 and 57570. 1,277 people live here in 412 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (63% own). Median household income is $56,474, below the South Dakota median of $75,081.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: White River, SD
- County: Mellette County
- Land area: 630 sq mi
- Population: 1,277
- Median household income: $56,474
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,277 |
| Households | 412 |
| Median household income | $56,474 |
| Income per person | $24,075 |
| Median age | 37.6 |
| Homeowners | 63.3% |
| Median home value | $61,000 |
| Median rent | $846 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 13.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.7% |
| Broadband internet | 86.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 18.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.6% |
| $15–25K | 1.7% |
| $25–35K | 15.5% |
| $35–50K | 10.9% |
| $50–75K | 30.6% |
| $75–100K | 15.3% |
| $100–150K | 5.1% |
| $150–200K | 5.8% |
| $200K+ | 5.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–44 | 15.0% |
| 45–54 | 8.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.8% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 7.5% |
| Owned outright | 44.2% |
| Rented | 30.0% |
| Vacant | 18.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 27.4% |
Businesses in 57579
17 business establishments with 153 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 4
- Finance and Insurance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 57585 — Wood town, SD (20.2 mi)
- 57555 — Soldier Creek CDP, SD (21 mi)
- 57570 — Two Strike CDP, SD (22.9 mi)
- 57560 — Norris CDP, SD (23.2 mi)
- 57562 — Okaton CDP, SD (23.8 mi)
- 57566 — Parmelee CDP, SD (23.8 mi)
- 57563 — Okreek CDP, SD (24.2 mi)
- 57521 — Corn Creek CDP, SD (24.7 mi)
Areas that include 57579
- White River, SD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Horse Creek, SD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mellette County ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- South Dakota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 57579, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 57579 in?
- 57579 is a White River, SD mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 57579 in?
- 57579 is in Mellette County.
- What is the population of 57579?
- About 1,277 people (±245), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,191.
- What is the median household income in 57579?
- $56,474 (±$5,950), compared with $75,081 for South Dakota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 57579?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 57579 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 57579?
- The closest, measured center to center: 57585 (20.2 mi, Wood), 57555 (21 mi, Soldier Creek), 57570 (22.9 mi, Two Strike), 57560 (23.2 mi, Norris), 57562 (23.8 mi, Okaton) and 57566 (23.8 mi, Parmelee).
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