Zip code 57248: Lake Norden, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57248?

57248 is assigned to Lake Norden, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57248 in?

57248 is mostly in Hamlin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57248?

About 1,295 people live in 57248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57248?

The median household income in 57248 is $96,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 57248?

The closest zip codes to 57248 are 57214, 57241, 57233, 57221, 57223.

Residential delivery areaHamlin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,295

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 57248

57248 is a rural zip code in Lake Norden, South Dakota (Hamlin County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,295 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,364 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%24th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%51st of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%141st of 347 in SD
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%7th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%188th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%105th of 347 in SD
Median household income$96,364
68th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08151st of 327 in SD
Median earnings per worker$54,470
66th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53953rd of 345 in SD
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%174th of 347 in SD
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min59th of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%18th of 347 in SD
Median home value$293,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40038th of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%131st of 346 in SD
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%240th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%249th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$34,650
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550227th of 347 in SD
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%135th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94625th of 243 in SD
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4124th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%273rd of 344 in SD
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%293rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%237th of 347 in SD
Population1,295
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428111th of 347 in SD
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi69th of 347 in SD
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38312th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%281st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters6.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%252nd of 313 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449316th of 343 in SD

Measure	57248	Hamlin	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	35.3%	23.3%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	24th of 344
Residents under 18	34.6%	33.1%	24.2%	22%	99th	51st of 347
Self-employed workers	21.1%	18%	12.1%	10%	98th	141st of 347
Tech workers	7.9%	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	93rd	7th of 347
Homeownership rate	78.2%	82%	68.6%	65.2%	74th	188th of 344
Uninsured rate	10.7%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	74th	105th of 347
Median household income	$96,364	$87,101	$75,081	$80,734	68th	51st of 327
Median earnings per worker	$54,470	$49,214	$46,539	$49,666	66th	53rd of 345
Government workers	15%	15.2%	15.8%	14.5%	60th	174th of 347
Average commute	26.2 min	22.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	51st	59th of 330
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	3.9%	4%	14.1%	46th	18th of 347
Median home value	$293,200	$208,600	$257,400	$332,700	42nd	38th of 302
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	24.5%	31.9%	35.7%	40th	131st of 346
Veterans	5%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	240th of 347
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.3%	18%	17.2%	38th	249th of 347
Per capita income	$34,650	$39,106	$40,550	$44,673	33rd	227th of 347
Broadband access	89.7%	90.2%	89.6%	91%	32nd	135th of 344
Median gross rent	$1,089	$800	$946	$1,413	28th	25th of 243
Diversity index	22.6	16.5	35.4	61.4	15th	124th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.9%	11.9%	12.5%	8th	273rd of 344
Work from home	4.3%	7%	9.7%	15.1%	5th	293rd of 347
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	237th of 347
Population	1,295	6,373	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	111th of 347
Population density	19/sq mi	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	69th of 347
Median age	27.5	31.8	38	38.9	2nd	312th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.5%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	281st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.5%	20.6%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	252nd of 313
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.418	0.449	0.483	1st	316th 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

12%

Under 5

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

57248

$96,364

Hamlin Co.

$87,101

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57248

$293,200

Hamlin Co.

$208,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57248

$1,089

Hamlin Co.

$800

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,484	$74,888
Service	$38,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Norden
State: South Dakota
County: Hamlin County
Center point: 44.5835° N, 97.1880° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57248 spans 2 counties

Hamlin County81% of land
Kingsbury County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Poinsett (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lake Norden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57214	Badger, SD	7.1 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57241	Hayti, SD	7.9 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57233	Erwin, SD	12 mi	350	$82,917	—
57221	Bryant, SD	13 mi	1,158	$73,988	$227,100
57223	Castlewood, SD	13 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57212	Arlington, SD	14 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57234	Estelline, SD	15 mi	1,339	$82,358	$173,000
57242	Hazel, SD	16 mi	320	$113,958	$177,100
57220	Bruce, SD	16 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57249	Lake Preston, SD	17 mi	1,023	$63,182	$193,300
57271	Vienna, SD	21 mi	246	$85,524	$307,800
57231	De Smet, SD	24 mi	1,724	$78,646	$212,200

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Questions about 57248

What city is zip code 57248?

57248 is assigned to Lake Norden, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57248 in?

57248 is mostly in Hamlin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57248?

About 1,295 people live in 57248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57248 in?

57248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57248?

The median household income in 57248 is $96,364.

What zip codes are near 57248?

The closest zip codes to 57248 are 57214, 57241, 57233, 57221, 57223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.