Zip code 57042: Madison, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57042?

57042 is assigned to Madison, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57042 in?

57042 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57042?

About 7,756 people live in 57042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57042?

The median household income in 57042 is $71,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 57042?

The closest zip codes to 57042 are 57075, 57076, 57016, 57054, 57057.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

7,756

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57042

57042 is a rural zip code in Madison, South Dakota (Lake County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 7,756 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,868 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 57042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%52nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%121st of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%199th of 344 in SD
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38144th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%140th of 347 in SD
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%21st of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%49th of 346 in SD
Per capita income$39,812
49th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550155th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%268th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%289th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%55th of 313 in SD
Median household income$71,868
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081186th of 327 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449160th of 343 in SD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%146th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%191st of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%79th of 347 in SD
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%177th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$42,467
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539225th of 345 in SD
Median home value$228,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40091st of 302 in SD
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%239th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%275th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94648th of 243 in SD
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%211th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%89th of 347 in SD
Population7,756
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42828th of 347 in SD
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4194th of 347 in SD
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi42nd of 347 in SD
Average commute12.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min301st of 330 in SD

Measure	57042	Lake	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	30.3%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	98th	52nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	24.3%	18%	17.2%	89th	121st of 347
Housing vacancy	12.3%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	80th	199th of 344
Median age	43.1	43.8	38	38.9	78th	144th of 347
Veterans	7.6%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	73rd	140th of 347
Tech workers	4.1%	4%	2.3%	3.8%	69th	21st of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	34.6%	31.9%	35.7%	59th	49th of 346
Per capita income	$39,812	$45,963	$40,550	$44,673	49th	155th of 347
Homeownership rate	67.4%	73.8%	68.6%	65.2%	47th	268th of 344
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.5%	12.1%	10%	45th	289th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	47.5%	39.8%	51.1%	41st	55th of 313
Median household income	$71,868	$76,808	$75,081	$80,734	39th	186th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.469	0.449	0.483	34th	160th of 343
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	146th of 347
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.4%	11.9%	12.5%	32nd	191st of 344
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3%	2.9%	5.2%	32nd	79th of 347
Work from home	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	31st	177th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$42,467	$43,623	$46,539	$49,666	31st	225th of 345
Median home value	$228,200	$247,600	$257,400	$332,700	28th	91st of 302
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	9%	8.4%	25th	239th of 347
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.6%	24.2%	22%	21st	275th of 347
Median gross rent	$963	$947	$946	$1,413	18th	48th of 243
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.6%	89.6%	91%	15th	211th of 344
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	4%	14.1%	14th	89th of 347
Population	7,756	10,972	907,428	334,922,499	12th	28th of 347
Diversity index	14.3	20.7	35.4	61.4	7th	194th of 347
Population density	40/sq mi	20/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	42nd of 347
Average commuteStrength	12.6 min	14.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	301st of 330

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,331
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57042

$71,868

Lake Co.

$76,808

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57042

$228,200

Lake Co.

$247,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57042

$963

Lake Co.

$947

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,800
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,650	$74,888
Service	$31,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,549	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: South Dakota
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.9713° N, 97.1441° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57042 spans 2 counties

Lake County99% of land
McCook County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57075	Wentworth, SD	9 mi	1,296	$106,763	$426,800
57076	Winfred, SD	11 mi	325	$118,281	$369,200
57016	Chester, SD	11 mi	676	$95,815	$242,300
57054	Ramona, SD	12 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100
57057	Rutland, SD	13 mi	196	$71,500	$266,700
57050	Nunda, SD	14 mi	176	$116,563	$262,500
57018	Colton, SD	15 mi	1,495	$97,500	$252,700
57048	Montrose, SD	16 mi	1,237	$84,081	$348,000
57017	Colman, SD	17 mi	1,628	$96,447	$283,500
57061	Sinai, SD	20 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57051	Oldham, SD	20 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500
57058	Salem, SD	20 mi	1,881	$84,286	$228,600

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Questions about 57042

What city is zip code 57042?

57042 is assigned to Madison, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57042 in?

57042 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57042?

About 7,756 people live in 57042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57042 in?

57042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57042?

The median household income in 57042 is $71,868.

What zip codes are near 57042?

The closest zip codes to 57042 are 57075, 57076, 57016, 57054, 57057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.