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ZIP Code 57566, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57566 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57566 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mellette County / Todd County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,184. The land area covers 153.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,184 ±391 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 18.2 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 229 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 261 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 229 ±83
Vacant Housing Units 32 ±33
Median Home Value $12,200 ±$7,653
Median Gross Rent $443 ±$211
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $14,176 ±$8,544
Per Capita Income $4,957 ±$2,177
Poverty Rate 75.7% ±15.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 896 ±346
Unemployment Rate 31.6% ±16.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 141 ±79
Broadband Internet Rate 51.1% ±17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MELLETTE
GUS Population: 1,834 (2024)
ID: 134546
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX C, WHITE RIVER SD 57579-0703

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Parmelee, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Norris, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rosebud, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 St Francis, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-12 St. Francis, SD
3 Nearby 3-13 SAINT FRANCIS, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Sinte Gleska University
College 23.5 mi away E. Highway 18, 101 Antelope Lake Circle, Mission, SD, 57555-0105
6058568100
SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away HIGHWAY 18 EAST, MAIN CAMPUS, MISSION, SD, 57555
(605) 856-8112
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HARRINGTON, SD US, located 13.0 miles from ZCTA5 57566. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.2° 12.0° 23.6° 0.52" 7.2"
February 38.3° 14.3° 26.3° 0.74" 7.5"
March 49.7° 23.0° 36.4° 1.26" 8.4"
April 58.9° 32.0° 45.4° 2.77" 6.7"
May 69.4° 43.2° 56.3° 3.68" 0.2"
June 79.3° 53.7° 66.5° 3.99" 0.0"
July 86.8° 59.6° 73.2° 2.14" 0.0"
August 85.5° 57.5° 71.5° 2.04" 0.0"
September 77.9° 48.5° 63.2° 1.58" 0.1"
October 61.9° 34.7° 48.3° 1.76" 2.8"
November 47.6° 22.4° 35.0° 0.79" 8.7"
December 36.8° 13.3° 25.1° 0.60" 5.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Parmelee CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Soldier Creek CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Two Strike CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Norris CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Spring Creek CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
Rosebud CDP CDP 14.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57566. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.