57785 ZIP Code — Sturgis, SD

Meade County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57785 is located in Sturgis, South Dakota, within Meade County. It covers approximately 570.24 square miles and serves a population of 10,523 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57785

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,146. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 57785 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,523

population

570.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

57785 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 57785

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57785. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sturgis	Acceptable
Sturgis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57788 Vale (12.6 mi) 57769 Piedmont (13.3 mi) 57793 Whitewood (18.1 mi) 57718 Black Hawk (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,523
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	46
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	570.24 sq mi
Water area	2.43 sq mi
Latitude	44.4289
Longitude	-103.2341
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	605

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	42.5%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	36.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.5%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,523

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$57,146

Median household income

$31,506

Per capita income

$225,800

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

3,486

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

276

307

5–9

301

401

10–14

395

176

15–19

174

274

20–24

270

716

25–34

704

595

35–44

585

748

45–54

735

303

55–59

298

455

60–64

447

640

65–74

630

257

75–84

252

153

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,232	21.2%
18 and over	8,291	78.8%
65 and over	2,083	19.8%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,753	91.6%
Two or more races	454	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	130	1.2%
Black or African American	129	1.2%
Other race	76	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.5%
Asian	53	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	42.5%	41.7%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	36.9%	33.8%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.5%	20.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$57,146

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,800
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.1%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,046	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	317	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	932	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,032	23.9%
Households with children under 18	1,205	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,336	30.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	26.1%
Married	51.5%	53.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	7.4%
Divorced	10.2%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	5.9%
Kindergarten	161	7.7%
Elementary school	1,047	50.0%
High school	492	23.5%
College / grad school	269	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.9%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 10.5%

Public administration 9.5%

Professional & management 6.7%

Other services 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	29.7%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,138	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,967	94.7%
Spanish	150	1.5%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	124	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,305	97.9%
Born in same state	10,260	97.5%
Born in different state	5,359	50.9%
Foreign born	45	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	218	2.1%
Not a US citizen	45	20.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,467	13.9%
Polish	1,201	11.4%
French	852	8.1%
Arab	286	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	225	2.1%
Dutch	200	1.9%
German	24	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	86.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57785

What city is ZIP code 57785 in?

ZIP code 57785 is primarily assigned to Sturgis, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57785 in?

ZIP code 57785 falls within Meade County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57785 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 57785 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 57785?

ZIP code 57785 has an estimated population of 10,523 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57785?

The median household income in ZIP code 57785 is $57,146, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57785?

The median home value in ZIP code 57785 is $225,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 57785 in?

ZIP code 57785 observes the MST timezone.