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Mellette city, SD

ZIP 57461 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57461

57461 has a population of 286 with a median age of 53.4 yrs (52.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.6%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
27.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.4%-87% vs US avg
x
High school
40.1%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 57461

Poverty Rate
6.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population286
Median age53.4
Poverty rate6.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%