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ZIP Code 57273
Waubay, SD, Day County
Population
1,165
Land area
175sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Waubay
ZIP 57273 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 57273 at a glance
- ZIP 57273 (Waubay) is 44% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,167, 36% below the South Dakota median of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,400 (31% below South Dakota) and median rent is $591 a month.
Local data for ZIP 57273
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 57273, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,167
Poverty rate
28.6%
Median home value
$177,400
Median rent
$591/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
156
$6.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
150 loans
Campaign donations
$40.5K
0% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 57273, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
676
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
12
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 4°F
22.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 57273, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 57273?
- ZIP code 57273 is in Waubay, SD (Day County).
- What county is ZIP code 57273 in?
- ZIP code 57273 is mostly in Day County, South Dakota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 57273?
- About 1,165 people live in the 57273 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.