ZIP Code 57273 Demographics & Data

Waubay, SD (ZIP Code 57273) Data Profile

South Dakota

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 57273

ZIP Code 57273 is associated with the city of Waubay in South Dakota (Day County) in the U.S. The 57273 ZIP Code has a median age of 41.9 years, and 28.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $44,318, with an estimated 19% of the population living below the poverty line. In this South Dakota region, an estimated 21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $25,702. The current population estimate is 1,205.

Population in 57273

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 57273 is 1,205.

Waubay, SD

The 57273 ZIP Code is associated with Waubay, SD in Day County.

Area Codes associated with 57273

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 57273 include 605.

Sunrise / Sunset in 57273

Sunrise: 7:34 am
Sunset: 6:59 pm
Sunrise in 57273 7:34 am
Sunrise in 57273 6:59 pm

Weather forecast for 57273

Today's forecast for 57273: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Current air quality in 57273

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 57273 Fair

Internet in 57273

An estimated 80.2% of households in ZIP Code 57273 have a computer, while about 61.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 57273

In ZIP Code 57273, males make up an estimated 49.3% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.7%.

Health Insurance in 57273

Approximately 8.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 57273 (Waubay, SD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 57273

The median household income in ZIP Code 57273 is $44,318, while the region's mean household income is $64,260. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,702. The per capita income in ZIP Code 57273 of $25,702 is approximately 16.48% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,773. An estimated 18.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately97.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 57273 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.1% of 57273 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 57273

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 14.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.1%
$200,000 or more per year 3.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 57273

In ZIP Code 57273, 89.3% of the population graduated high school, while 21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.6% in this Day County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 57273

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.6%
Some college, no degree 14.4%
Associate's degree 11.6%
Bachelor's degree 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree 5.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 57273

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 57273, 92.4% is one race, while 7.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.7% of 57273 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 57273 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (57.7%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (48.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 57273

Industry Percent
White 57.7%
Black or African American 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 48.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 57273

Residents of ZIP Code 57273 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 57273 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 57273 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 10.5% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 57273 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 57273

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.6%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 10.5%
15 to 19 years 8.5%
20 to 24 years 2.5%
25 to 34 years 8.7%
35 to 44 years 7.3%
45 to 54 years 8.7%
55 to 59 years 7.7%
60 to 64 years 9.5%
65 to 74 years 14.4%
75 to 84 years 6.0%
85 years and over 2.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 57273 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 57273

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 57273 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 57273 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 57273 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 57273

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 57273

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 57273

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 57273, an estimated 23.9% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Day County region.

Age of Housing in 57273

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 23.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 57273

In 57273, 52.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.2 minutes. Approximately 40.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 57273 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 57273 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 57273

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 9.0%
Construction 3.2%
Manufacturing 5.8%
Wholesale trade 4.4%
Retail trade 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.8%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 40.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 2.1%
Public administration 5.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 57273

In ZIP Code 57273, 99.4% 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 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Day County region.

Language Spoken in 57273

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.4%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 57273 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 57273 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes electricity rates in 57273 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 57273

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 57273 8.17¢/kWh 6.31¢/kWh 5.95¢/kWh
South Dakota 13.68¢/kWh 10.86¢/kWh 8.6¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 57273

Month ZIP Code 57273 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.1 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.17 3 6.31
Mar 4.87 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.92 5.13 7.3
May 5.9 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.99 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.58 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.51 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.68 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.19 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.53 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.58 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 57273. This visualizes solar power levels in 57273 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.