Zip code 57249: Lake Preston, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57249?

57249 is assigned to Lake Preston, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57249 in?

57249 is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57249?

About 1,023 people live in 57249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57249?

The median household income in 57249 is $63,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 57249?

The closest zip codes to 57249 are 57233, 57231, 57214, 57212, 57051.

Residential delivery areaKingsbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,023

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 57249

57249 is a rural zip code in Lake Preston, South Dakota (Kingsbury County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 1,023 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,182 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 3.1 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 $618 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%16th of 313 in SD
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%57th of 344 in SD
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3876th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%171st of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%80th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%210th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%101st of 344 in SD
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%165th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%105th of 347 in SD
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%181st of 347 in SD
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%137th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449129th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$37,442
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550195th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,682
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539165th of 345 in SD
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%226th of 347 in SD
Median household income$63,182
26th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081243rd of 327 in SD
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min126th of 330 in SD
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400137th of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%256th of 346 in SD
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4115th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%285th of 347 in SD
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%210th of 344 in SD
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%156th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%167th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%181st of 347 in SD
Population1,023
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428138th of 347 in SD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi142nd of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946190th of 243 in SD

Measure	57249	Kingsbury	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	47.9%	39.8%	51.1%	98th	16th of 313
Housing vacancy	28%	20.7%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	57th of 344
Median age	50.6	42.1	38	38.9	96th	76th of 347
Self-employed workers	18.1%	18%	12.1%	10%	96th	171st of 347
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	23.1%	18%	17.2%	94th	80th of 347
Homeownership rate	75.9%	82.1%	68.6%	65.2%	69th	210th of 344
Poverty rate	14.5%	10.6%	11.9%	12.5%	68th	101st of 344
Veterans	7%	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	66th	165th of 347
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	105th of 347
Government workers	14.6%	12.1%	15.8%	14.5%	57th	181st of 347
Work from home	11.9%	8.5%	9.7%	15.1%	46th	137th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.397	0.449	0.483	45th	129th of 343
Per capita income	$37,442	$37,027	$40,550	$44,673	42nd	195th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,682	$45,602	$46,539	$49,666	42nd	165th of 345
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.3%	9%	8.4%	31st	226th of 347
Median household income	$63,182	$74,000	$75,081	$80,734	26th	243rd of 327
Average commute	21.9 min	20.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	126th of 330
Median home value	$193,300	$169,500	$257,400	$332,700	20th	137th of 302
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	23.1%	31.9%	35.7%	18th	256th of 346
Diversity index	23.8	16.4	35.4	61.4	17th	115th of 347
Residents under 18	17.6%	25.1%	24.2%	22%	17th	285th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	89.8%	89.6%	91%	15th	210th of 344
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	6th	156th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	3rd	167th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	4%	14.1%	3rd	181st of 347
Population	1,023	5,244	907,428	334,922,499	1st	138th of 347
Population density	7/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	142nd of 347
Median gross rent	$618	$685	$946	$1,413	1st	190th of 243

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57249

$63,182

Kingsbury Co.

$74,000

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57249

$193,300

Kingsbury Co.

$169,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57249

$618

Kingsbury Co.

$685

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,316	$74,888
Service	$27,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Preston
State: South Dakota
County: Kingsbury County
Center point: 44.3834° N, 97.3705° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57233	Erwin, SD	8.9 mi	350	$82,917	—
57231	De Smet, SD	11 mi	1,724	$78,646	$212,200
57214	Badger, SD	11 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57212	Arlington, SD	11 mi	1,819	$93,750	$238,100
57051	Oldham, SD	12 mi	163	$56,250	$112,500
57221	Bryant, SD	16 mi	1,158	$73,988	$227,100
57248	Lake Norden, SD	17 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57061	Sinai, SD	19 mi	215	$56,875	$89,300
57054	Ramona, SD	19 mi	703	$86,875	$97,100
57071	Volga, SD	22 mi	3,149	$77,138	$246,000
57353	Iroquois, SD	23 mi	812	$75,625	$139,300
57241	Hayti, SD	23 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000

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Questions about 57249

What city is zip code 57249?

57249 is assigned to Lake Preston, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57249 in?

57249 is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57249?

About 1,023 people live in 57249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57249 in?

57249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57249?

The median household income in 57249 is $63,182.

What zip codes are near 57249?

The closest zip codes to 57249 are 57233, 57231, 57214, 57212, 57051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.