57730 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 57730, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

57730 is a zip code in Custer County and Pennington County, South Dakota, which covers Custer, East Custer, Pringle, West Custer, and West Pennington, with a total population of 5,918 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 57730 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 57730.

The estimated population of people living in 57730 is 5,918, with a median age of 53.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 57730 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,918
 -1.28% +7.91%
2020
5,995
+1.61%
-
2019
5,900
+2.31%
-
2018
5,767
+5.16%
-
2017
5,484
 - -

Population of 57730 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 57730 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.9%
90.7%
 -3.09%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.3%
 +266.67%
Native
3.3%
3.9%
 -15.38%
Hispanic
3.5%
3.6%
 -2.78%
Asian
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
1.4%
 +185.71%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 57730 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 57730 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 57730 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 57730 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.3 -2.02% 52.1 -2.07% 54.2 -3.39%
2020 54.4 -1.09% 53.2 -2.92% 56.1 +1.26%
2019 55 -1.08% 54.8 -0.72% 55.4 -0.89%
2018 55.6 +0.91% 55.2 +2.41% 55.9 -0.71%
2017 55.1 - 53.9 - 56.3 -

The median age of the 57730 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 57730 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 294 +4.43% 140 +93.38% 304 290
10 to 19 368 -19.64% 244 -9.35% 290 204
20 to 29 184 +36.05% 97 +152.62% 236 265
30 to 39 132 +83.66% 298 -4.79% 245 275
40 to 49 292 +18.35% 273 +19.35% 331 325
50 to 59 497 -23.92% 459 -13.27% 362 396
60 to 69 518 +16.4% 628 +12.15% 592 703
70+ 507 +4.54% 553 +5.18% 528 572

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 57730 zip code is $72,528.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 57730.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $94,797.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,756.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 57730 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 57730, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 57730 is currently $87,321.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.49% of households in 57730 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 57730 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.78%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.08%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 57730 is $36,716.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 57730 by the total population of 57730.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 57730 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 57730 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.64%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.99%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 57730 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 57730 zip over the age of 16 is 5,026.

Of those people, a total of 53.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 57730 is 51.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 57730 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 196 55.10% 32.40%
20 to 24 years 225 80.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 276 88.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 265 79.60% 9.00%
35 to 44 years 490 81.20% 9.00%
45 to 54 years 745 86.20% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 434 77.60% 3.90%
60 to 64 years 698 42.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,134 20.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 563 8.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 57730. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,715 53.00% 3.90%
Black or African American 44 75.00% 33.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 160 64.40% 13.60%
Asian 16 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 15 66.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 76 52.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 124 60.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,606 52.80% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 57730 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 57730 is 2,578, with median earnings of $39,674.00.

Women in 57730 are earning approximately 58.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,578 $39,674.00
Male 1,289 $51,302.00
Female 1,289 $29,806.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 57730 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 312 $67,115.00
Business and Financial 128 $46,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 65 $21,678.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $65,272.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 147 $51,823.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 218 $55,000.00
Healthcare Support 83 $35,685.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $4,545.00
Law Enforcement 47 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 147 $14,893.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 135 $24,671.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $28,333.00
Sales 181 $16,386.00
Office and Administrative Support 371 $25,923.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 71 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 200 $52,188.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $67,596.00
Production 105 $17,232.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $70,313.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 57730 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 57730.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 193 $67,019.00 119 $67,563.00
Business and Financial 9 $0.00 119 $46,563.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $44,821.00 38 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $65,272.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 59 $58,542.00 88 $51,146.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $0.00 191 $54,233.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 72 $35,357.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $4,545.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $0.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69 $35,536.00 78 $14,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 115 $38,281.00 20 $4,091.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $80,486.00 25 $23,523.00
Sales 96 $11,944.00 85 $16,984.00
Office and Administrative Support 73 $77,926.00 298 $21,852.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $0.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 162 $58,333.00 38 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $67,596.00 0 $0.00
Production 78 $4,938.00 27 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 78 $78,750.00 14 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,433 households in 57730, with an average household size of 2.32 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,741 families living in the 57730 zip code with an average family size of 2.69 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 57730:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,518 74 149 692
Average Household Size 2.62 4.28 3.05 1.29
Total Families 1,518 74 149 0
Average Household Size 2.61 4.08 2.77 0

Poverty

Of the 1,741 families living in 57730, 12.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 57730:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,250 housing units in 57730.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,433 74.86%
Vacant 817 25.14%

15.23% of the total 3,250 housing units in 57730 are rental units. This is approximately 495 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,889 are occupied by the owner - or 58.12% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 57730 is $949.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 57730 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    49
  • Less than $500
    95
  • $500 to $999
    178
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    198
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    24
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 57730 is $244,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 57730 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    153
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    96
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    270
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    156
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    545
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    387
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    214
  • $1,000,000 or more
    68

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 57730. The chart below shows the number of properties in 57730 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    467
  • 1940 to 1949
    269
  • 1950 to 1959
    278
  • 1960 to 1969
    82
  • 1970 to 1979
    550
  • 1980 to 1989
    313
  • 1990 to 1999
    338
  • 2000 to 2009
    689
  • 2010 to 2013
    245
  • 2014 or later
    19

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 57730 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    40
  • 1 vehicle available
    504
  • 2 vehicles available
    873
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,016

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 57730 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 57730 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 57730.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    249
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    513
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    270
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    142
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    107
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    184
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    246
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    64
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    203
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    100
  • 90 or more minutes
    157

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 57730 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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