57381 ZIP Code — Wessington, SD

Beadle County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57381 is located in Wessington, South Dakota, within Beadle County. It covers approximately 303.88 square miles and serves a population of 426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57381

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($73,452) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

426
population
303.88
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57381 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57381

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57381. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Wessington Acceptable
Wessington Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
57373 Saint Lawrence (7 mi) 57384 Wolsey (13.2 mi) 57362 Miller (16.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 426
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 46
County FIPS 005
Geography
Land area 303.88 sq mi
Water area 1.24 sq mi
Latitude 44.4154
Longitude -98.7560
Timezone Central (CT)
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 31.5% 46.6% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 50.8% 35.3% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 15.5% 14.7% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.2% 3.3% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

426
Population
1
People per sq mi
39.9
Median age
$73,452
Median household income
$42,361
Per capita income
$79,400
Median home value
$450
Median monthly rent
68.4%
Home ownership
13.6%
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
170
Housing units
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
Under 5
8
12
5–9
13
15
10–14
16
12
15–19
14
3
20–24
3
36
25–34
40
22
35–44
24
32
45–54
37
7
55–59
7
20
60–64
22
14
65–74
16
15
75–84
17
6
85+
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 188119.0%
18 and over34581.0%
65 and over7517.6%
Median age39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%
Two or more races 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White42098.6%
Two or more races51.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 31.5% 46.6% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 50.8% 35.3% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 15.5% 14.7% 20.1%
Over $200k 2.2% 3.3% 4.4%
Under $10k 5.8%
$10k–$15k 1.9%
$15k–$25k 5.8%
$25k–$35k 6.8%
$35k–$50k 11.7%
$50k–$75k 24.3%
$75k–$100k 5.8%
$100k–$150k 25.2%
$150k–$200k 5.8%
$200k+ 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.8%
$10k–$15k1.9%
$15k–$25k5.8%
$25k–$35k6.8%
$35k–$50k11.7%
$50k–$75k24.3%
$75k–$100k5.8%
$100k–$150k25.2%
$150k–$200k5.8%
$200k+6.8%
Median income$73,452

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.7%
$50k–$100k 19.1%
$100k–$150k 12.1%
$150k–$200k 2.8%
$200k–$300k 2.1%
$300k–$500k 14.2%
$500k–$1M 6.4%
$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$79,400
Median rent / month$450
Owner occupied68.4%
Renter occupied31.6%
Vacant12.3%
Single-family detached88.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.5%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.26

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.5%
2000–20095.1%
1990–19996.8%
1980–19895.5%
1970–197911.5%
1960–19692.6%
1950–19596.0%
1940–19499.4%
1939 or earlier44.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.3%
2 bedrooms19.1%
3 bedrooms49.8%
4 bedrooms21.7%
5+ bedrooms5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle25.7%
2 vehicles29.6%
3 or more44.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.5%
Electricity37.4%
Propane / LP gas55.3%
Fuel oil2.4%
Wood1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family10450.5%
Cohabiting couple52.4%
Male householder, no spouse4923.8%
Female householder, no spouse4823.3%
Households with children under 185325.7%
Households with seniors (65+)6531.6%
Average household size2.07

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married16.8%24.7%
Married64.1%57.6%
Separated0.0%2.9%
Widowed4.9%4.1%
Divorced14.1%10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 1.2%
HS graduate 31.7%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate's degree 25.2%
Bachelor's degree 13.0%
Graduate / professional 6.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.8%
Bachelor's or higher19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool89.9%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school4758.0%
High school2632.1%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 39.3%
Education & healthcare 14.1%
Professional & management 10.3%
Finance & real estate 7.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Retail trade 5.6%
Other services 5.6%
Manufacturing 4.7%
Transportation & utilities 2.6%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Construction 1.3%
Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts38.5%
Service12.8%
Sales & office14.1%
Natural resources & construction17.9%
Production & transportation16.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.8%
Government4.3%
Self-employed21.4%
Unpaid family workers2.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.9%
Carpool7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.9%
Work from home12.7%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)16.5

Poverty

All people 13.6%
Under 18 years 28.4%
18 and over 10.1%
Married-couple families 1.9%
Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.2%
Retirement income12.1%
Supplemental Security0.5%
Cash public assistance2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP3.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.3%
High blood pressure34.5%
High cholesterol34.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease8.1%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma8.2%
Arthritis27.0%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease6.1%
Cancer9.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.0%
Binge drinking17.7%
No physical activity21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.8%
Depression14.1%
Fair or poor health10.7%
Poor mental health9.3%
Poor physical health8.7%
No health insurance10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.2%
Visited dentist71.2%
Cholesterol screening91.6%
Teeth loss12.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans236.7%
Disability%
Any disability16.2%
Under 1812.3%
18–64 years7.8%
65 and over50.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.9%
Public insurance23.9%
No insurance13.6%
Uninsured under 1913.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only41096.2%
Spanish20.5%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander20.5%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)42299.1%
Born in same state42299.1%
Born in different state34581.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen40.9%
Not a US citizen250.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian6214.6%
French5813.6%
Polish5312.4%
Arab348%
AncestryCount%
English296.8%
Dutch81.9%
German40.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access48.4%
Internet access92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57381

What city is ZIP code 57381 in?

ZIP code 57381 is primarily assigned to Wessington, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57381 in?

ZIP code 57381 falls within Beadle County, South Dakota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57381?

The median home value in ZIP code 57381 is $79,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 57381?

ZIP code 57381 has an estimated population of 426 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 57381?

The median household income in ZIP code 57381 is $73,452, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57381 in?

ZIP code 57381 observes the CST timezone.

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