Zip code 57242: Hazel, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57242?

57242 is assigned to Hazel, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57242 in?

57242 is mostly in Hamlin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57242?

About 320 people live in 57242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57242?

The median household income in 57242 is $113,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 57242?

The closest zip codes to 57242 are 57241, 57271, 57243, 57221, 57248.

Residential delivery areaHamlin CountyCentral Time

Population

320

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57242

57242 is a rural zip code in Hazel, South Dakota (Hamlin County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 320 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,958 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 320 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%45th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%51st of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%69th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%201st of 347 in SD
Median household income$113,958
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08113th of 327 in SD
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%239th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$46,625
45th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539153rd of 345 in SD
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%226th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%181st of 346 in SD
Per capita income$33,848
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550235th of 347 in SD
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%82nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%163rd of 347 in SD
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%252nd of 347 in SD
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400152nd of 302 in SD
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38274th of 347 in SD
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min166th of 330 in SD
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%265th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%313th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946165th of 243 in SD
Population320
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428255th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi214th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%307th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%280th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4333rd of 347 in SD
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%316th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%281st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%285th of 313 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.255
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449337th of 343 in SD

Measure	57242	Hamlin	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	35.3%	33.1%	24.2%	22%	99th	45th of 347
Housing vacancy	28.7%	23.3%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	51st of 344
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	82%	68.6%	65.2%	95th	69th of 344
Self-employed workers	15.8%	18%	12.1%	10%	92nd	201st of 347
Median household incomeStrength	$113,958	$87,101	$75,081	$80,734	81st	13th of 327
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.3%	18%	17.2%	45th	239th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$46,625	$49,214	$46,539	$49,666	45th	153rd of 345
Veterans	5.3%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	43rd	226th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	24.5%	31.9%	35.7%	32nd	181st of 346
Per capita income	$33,848	$39,106	$40,550	$44,673	30th	235th of 347
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	25th	82nd of 347
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	163rd of 347
Government workers	10.4%	15.2%	15.8%	14.5%	22nd	252nd of 347
Median home value	$177,100	$208,600	$257,400	$332,700	16th	152nd of 302
Median age	33.7	31.8	38	38.9	14th	274th of 347
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	12th	166th of 330
Work from home	5.8%	7%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	265th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	3rd	313th of 347
Median gross rent	$681	$800	$946	$1,413	2nd	165th of 243
Population	320	6,373	907,428	334,922,499	1st	255th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	214th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	6.9%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	307th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.5%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	280th of 347
Diversity index	0	16.5	35.4	61.4	1st	333rd of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	90.2%	89.6%	91%	1st	316th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	281st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	20.6%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	285th of 313
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.255	0.418	0.449	0.483	1st	337th of 343

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

55%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57242

$113,958

Hamlin Co.

$87,101

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.255

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57242

$177,100

Hamlin Co.

$208,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57242

$681

Hamlin Co.

$800

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazel
State: South Dakota
County: Hamlin County
Center point: 44.7741° N, 97.3580° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57242 spans 2 counties

Hamlin County80% of land
Codington County20% of land

Zip codes near 57242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57241	Hayti, SD	8.8 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57271	Vienna, SD	8.9 mi	246	$85,524	$307,800
57243	Henry, SD	10 mi	549	$48,542	$117,500
57221	Bryant, SD	12 mi	1,158	$73,988	$227,100
57248	Lake Norden, SD	16 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57201	Watertown, SD	17 mi	26,781	$72,878	$242,700
57278	Willow Lake, SD	18 mi	1,011	$70,208	$220,400
57223	Castlewood, SD	18 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57236	Garden City, SD	18 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57233	Erwin, SD	18 mi	350	$82,917	—
57225	Clark, SD	20 mi	1,833	$66,875	$155,100
57235	Florence, SD	21 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100

Questions about 57242

What city is zip code 57242?

57242 is assigned to Hazel, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57242 in?

57242 is mostly in Hamlin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57242?

About 320 people live in 57242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57242 in?

57242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57242?

The median household income in 57242 is $113,958.

What zip codes are near 57242?

The closest zip codes to 57242 are 57241, 57271, 57243, 57221, 57248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.