🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57785

Sturgis

ZIP Code 57785 is a standard zip code serving Sturgis, Sturgis, South Dakota (SD), in Meade County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,377 with a median household income of $38,638. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Meade
City: Sturgis
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.369200
Longitude: -103.361700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 596.35 mi²
Water Area: 2.02 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.604670°N, 44.233821°S, -102.808327°E, -103.720566°W

With 9,377 residents spread across 596.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,377

Population

65th percentile

$38,638

Median Income

25th percentile

$140,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

596.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57785 is $38,638, and the median home value is $140,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,532

Total Units

4,066

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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