ZIP Code 57658 — Wakpala CDP, SD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 57658 covers Wakpala, SD in Corson County with a population of about 338.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 605; U.S. House district SD-00; the MINOT - BISMARCK - DICKINSON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 57658 is about $25,938 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 62.7%; unemployment rate near 53.0%; 16.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Arts and entertainment; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 50.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $81,300 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $143 (about 88% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.3% (about 8.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57658 in Wakpala, SD, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $522. That sits below the local median household income ($25,938), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wakpala CDP, SD as Very Low (composite score 38.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.3) and flood (16.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wakpala CDP, SD show little to no average snow and around 17.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 57658 (Wakpala CDP, SD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.