Zip code 57247: Lake City, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57247?

57247 is assigned to Lake City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57247 in?

57247 is in Marshall County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57247?

About 211 people live in 57247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57247?

The median household income in 57247 is $50,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 57247?

The closest zip codes to 57247 are 57232, 57270, 57261, 57430, 57239.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

211

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57247

57247 is a rural zip code in Lake City, South Dakota (Marshall County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 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 $50,455 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 73% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3813th of 347 in SD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%8th of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy70.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%1st of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers72.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%1st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%32nd of 347 in SD
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min6th of 330 in SD
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%23rd of 347 in SD
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%35th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%79th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$51,623
75th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55040th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%233rd of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,070
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539270th of 345 in SD
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400156th of 302 in SD
Median household income$50,455
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081300th of 327 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449253rd of 343 in SD
Population211
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428299th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi242nd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%315th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%310th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4339th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%343rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%312th of 347 in SD
Residents under 181.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%343rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%293rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%329th of 347 in SD
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%322nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57247	Marshall	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	62.3	42.5	38	38.9	99th	13th of 347
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	99th	8th of 344
Housing vacancy	70.7%	32.2%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	1st of 344
Self-employed workers	72.6%	20.8%	12.1%	10%	99th	1st of 347
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	23.2%	18%	17.2%	98th	32nd of 347
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	16 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	97th	6th of 330
Work from home	32.9%	4.9%	9.7%	15.1%	97th	23rd of 347
Veterans	13%	9%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	35th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	80.3%	68.6%	65.2%	94th	79th of 344
Per capita income	$51,623	$43,791	$40,550	$44,673	75th	40th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	25.4%	31.9%	35.7%	21st	233rd of 346
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,070	$41,875	$46,539	$49,666	19th	270th of 345
Median home value	$173,300	$156,500	$257,400	$332,700	15th	156th of 302
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,455	$78,156	$75,081	$80,734	9th	300th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.449	0.449	0.483	4th	253rd of 343
Population	211	4,344	907,428	334,922,499	1st	299th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	242nd of 347
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	315th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	310th of 347
Diversity index	0	29.1	35.4	61.4	1st	339th of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	9%	8.4%	1st	343rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	312th of 347
Residents under 18	1.4%	24.3%	24.2%	22%	1st	343rd of 347
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	293rd of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	329th of 347
Government workers	5.5%	11.1%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	322nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

1.4%

65 and over

32.7%

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

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

57247

$50,455

Marshall Co.

$78,156

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57247

$173,300

Marshall Co.

$156,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57247

—

Marshall Co.

$752

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 70.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

46%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

44%

Office and admin

25%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

29%

Professional and technical services

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Other services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

72.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,479	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,419	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: South Dakota
County: Marshall County
Center point: 45.7122° N, 97.4632° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57232	Eden, SD	6.9 mi	651	$93,750	$290,200
57270	Veblen, SD	11 mi	764	$77,708	$81,800
57261	Roslyn, SD	12 mi	277	$77,813	$167,500
57430	Britton, SD	15 mi	1,828	$70,484	$149,200
57239	Grenville, SD	16 mi	358	$106,389	$377,300
57454	Langford, SD	16 mi	732	$81,250	$155,300
57224	Claire City, SD	16 mi	164	$59,063	$75,000
58043	Havana, ND	18 mi	168	$130,694	—
57262	Sisseton, SD	19 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000
57468	Pierpont, SD	20 mi	279	$76,250	$112,500
57421	Amherst, SD	22 mi	75	—	—
58013	Cayuga, ND	25 mi	43	$78,125	—

Questions about 57247

What city is zip code 57247?

57247 is assigned to Lake City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57247 in?

57247 is in Marshall County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57247?

About 211 people live in 57247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57247 in?

57247 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57247?

The median household income in 57247 is $50,455.

What zip codes are near 57247?

The closest zip codes to 57247 are 57232, 57270, 57261, 57430, 57239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.