Zip code 57059: Scotland, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57059?

57059 is assigned to Scotland, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57059 in?

57059 is mostly in Bon Homme County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57059?

About 1,242 people live in 57059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57059?

The median household income in 57059 is $59,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 57059?

The closest zip codes to 57059 are 57354, 57040, 57066, 57376, 57052.

Residential delivery areaBon Homme CountyCentral Time

Population

1,242

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 57059

57059 is a rural zip code in Scotland, South Dakota (Bon Homme County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 1,242 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,779 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $599 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%210th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%134th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%129th of 347 in SD
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%95th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%191st of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%211th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%149th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%132nd of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%141st of 346 in SD
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38243rd of 347 in SD
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%227th of 347 in SD
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%175th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,826
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539242nd of 345 in SD
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%162nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449192nd of 343 in SD
Median household income$59,779
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081258th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$28,399
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550284th of 347 in SD
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%214th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%100th of 347 in SD
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min196th of 330 in SD
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%122nd of 313 in SD
Median home value$121,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400227th of 302 in SD
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4248th of 347 in SD
Population1,242
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428114th of 347 in SD
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi127th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$599
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946200th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%233rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%184th of 347 in SD

Measure	57059	Bon Homme	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	15.3%	18.7%	12.1%	10%	91st	210th of 347
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.5%	18%	17.2%	87th	134th of 347
Residents under 18	26.8%	18.6%	24.2%	22%	85th	129th of 347
Veterans	8.9%	7.4%	7.9%	6.2%	84th	95th of 347
Housing vacancy	13%	14.9%	10.5%	10.1%	82nd	191st of 344
Homeownership rate	75.8%	80.5%	68.6%	65.2%	69th	211th of 344
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.2%	9%	8.4%	60th	149th of 347
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.6%	11.9%	12.5%	53rd	132nd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	19.6%	31.9%	35.7%	38th	141st of 346
Median age	36.9	42.1	38	38.9	34th	243rd of 347
Government workers	11.7%	18.7%	15.8%	14.5%	33rd	227th of 347
Work from home	9.6%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	32nd	175th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$40,826	$43,759	$46,539	$49,666	24th	242nd of 345
Healthcare workers	7.7%	13.1%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	162nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.431	0.449	0.483	23rd	192nd of 343
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,779	$64,435	$75,081	$80,734	20th	258th of 327
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,399	$30,525	$40,550	$44,673	15th	284th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	14th	214th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.8%	4%	14.1%	11th	100th of 347
Average commuteStrength	19 min	19.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	9th	196th of 330
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	38%	39.8%	51.1%	8th	122nd of 313
Median home value	$121,500	$134,100	$257,400	$332,700	5th	227th of 302
Diversity index	9.6	25.4	35.4	61.4	4th	248th of 347
Population	1,242	7,044	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	114th of 347
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	127th of 347
Median gross rent	$599	$646	$946	$1,413	1st	200th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	233rd of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	184th of 347

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57059

$59,779

Bon Homme Co.

$64,435

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57059

$121,500

Bon Homme Co.

$134,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57059

$599

Bon Homme Co.

$646

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 576
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$14,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotland
State: South Dakota
County: Bon Homme County
Center point: 43.1192° N, 97.7643° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57059 spans 2 counties

Bon Homme County78% of land
Hutchinson County22% of land

Zip codes near 57059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57354	Kaylor, SD	6.5 mi	86	—	$74,400
57040	Lesterville, SD	9.8 mi	222	$72,250	$151,400
57066	Tyndall, SD	10 mi	1,424	$56,389	$112,000
57376	Tripp, SD	12 mi	944	$61,538	$102,500
57052	Olivet, SD	12 mi	478	$118,750	—
57045	Menno, SD	13 mi	1,151	$76,042	$117,900
57063	Tabor, SD	14 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
57067	Utica, SD	16 mi	348	$102,941	$326,900
57315	Avon, SD	17 mi	1,094	$73,750	$169,600
57366	Parkston, SD	21 mi	2,598	$78,155	$184,600
57062	Springfield, SD	21 mi	2,484	$62,321	$134,900
57029	Freeman, SD	21 mi	2,155	$73,750	$179,700

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Questions about 57059

What city is zip code 57059?

57059 is assigned to Scotland, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57059 in?

57059 is mostly in Bon Homme County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57059?

About 1,242 people live in 57059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57059 in?

57059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57059?

The median household income in 57059 is $59,779.

What zip codes are near 57059?

The closest zip codes to 57059 are 57354, 57040, 57066, 57376, 57052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.