ZIP Code 57461 is associated with the city of Mellette in South Dakota (Spink County) in the U.S. The median household income is $57,500, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 57461 is estimated to at 46.7 years, and about 20.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Dakota region, an estimated 18.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $34,560. The current population estimate is 356.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 57461 is $57,500, while the region's mean household income is $74,587. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,560. The per capita income in ZIP Code 57461 of $34,560 is approximately 12.31% more than the per capita income in South Dakota overall of $30,773. An estimated 9.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately1.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 57461 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.2% of 57461 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 7.3% |
In ZIP Code 57461, 93.4% of the population graduated high school, while 18.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.6% in this Spink County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.6% |
| Associate's degree | 12.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 57461, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 57461 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 57461 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (3.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 57461 are older than average. The median age of 46.7 years in ZIP Code 57461 is approximately 22.57% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 57461 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 57461 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 14.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 13.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 9.3% |
| 85 years and over | 4.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 57461 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 57461 is high blood pressure, as approximately 33.6% of adults 18 and older in this Spink County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.8% |
| High blood pressure | 33.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.0% |
| Current asthma | 8.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.2% |
| High cholesterol | 36.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 57461 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 85.1% of those 18 and above in 57461 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 57461 include obesity (37.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 69.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| Current smoking | 16.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.3% |
| Obesity | 37.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 57461, an estimated 48.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.0% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Spink County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 6.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 48.8% |
In 57461, 63.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 28.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.1 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 57461 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 14.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 57461 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 27.2% |
| Construction | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.6% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 14.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 8.7% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
In ZIP Code 57461, 96.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 3.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Spink County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 3.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 57461 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 57461 | 8.77¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh | 5.74¢/kWh |
| South Dakota | 11.79¢/kWh | 10.08¢/kWh | 8.25¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 57461 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.76 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.09 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.89 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.85 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.15 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.71 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.31 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.85 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.6 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.74 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.95 | 1.78 | 5.46 |