Zip code 57442: Gettysburg, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57442?

57442 is assigned to Gettysburg, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57442 in?

57442 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57442?

About 1,772 people live in 57442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57442?

The median household income in 57442 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 57442?

The closest zip codes to 57442 are 57520, 57420, 57450, 57601, 57564.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyCentral Time

Population

1,772

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

593 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57442

57442 is a rural zip code in Gettysburg, South Dakota (Potter County), covering 593 sq mi of land. About 1,772 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%25th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%93rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%46th of 347 in SD
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3866th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%155th of 344 in SD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%168th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$40,616
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550141st of 347 in SD
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%218th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%51st of 313 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%122nd of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,139
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539180th of 345 in SD
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%168th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449159th of 343 in SD
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%253rd of 347 in SD
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081231st of 327 in SD
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%241st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94634th of 243 in SD
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%179th of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%180th of 347 in SD
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4116th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%122nd of 347 in SD
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%280th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%125th of 347 in SD
Median home value$134,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400211th of 302 in SD
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%144th of 347 in SD
Population1,772
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42880th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi231st of 347 in SD
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min297th of 330 in SD

Measure	57442	Potter	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	35.2%	32%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	25th of 344
Self-employed workers	27.3%	25%	12.1%	10%	99th	93rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	30.7%	18%	17.2%	97th	46th of 347
Median age	51.6	49.9	38	38.9	96th	66th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	81.5%	68.6%	65.2%	80th	155th of 344
Government workers	15.4%	14.5%	15.8%	14.5%	62nd	168th of 347
Per capita income	$40,616	$39,966	$40,550	$44,673	51st	141st of 347
Veterans	5.6%	5.3%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	218th of 347
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.1%	39.8%	51.1%	47th	51st of 313
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	27.2%	31.9%	35.7%	42nd	122nd of 346
Median earnings per worker	$45,139	$44,125	$46,539	$49,666	41st	180th of 345
Poverty rate	9.1%	6.2%	11.9%	12.5%	39th	168th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.409	0.449	0.483	35th	159th of 343
Residents under 18	20%	20.4%	24.2%	22%	31st	253rd of 347
Median household income	$65,625	$72,045	$75,081	$80,734	29th	231st of 327
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.3%	9%	8.4%	25th	241st of 347
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,008	$946	$1,413	23rd	34th of 243
Broadband access	87.8%	88%	89.6%	91%	22nd	179th of 344
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	180th of 347
Diversity index	23.6	12.9	35.4	61.4	16th	116th of 347
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	11th	122nd of 347
Work from home	5.3%	6%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	280th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	8th	125th of 347
Median home value	$134,600	$121,300	$257,400	$332,700	7th	211th of 302
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.6%	2.9%	5.2%	5th	144th of 347
Population	1,772	2,388	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	80th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	231st of 347
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	14.2 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	297th of 330

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57442

$65,625

Potter Co.

$72,045

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57442

$134,600

Potter Co.

$121,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57442

$1,031

Potter Co.

$1,008

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,270
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$45,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,737	$74,888
Service	$26,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gettysburg
State: South Dakota
County: Potter County
Center point: 45.0618° N, 100.1581° W
Land area: 593 sq mi
Water area: 47 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57442 spans 3 counties

Potter County84% of land
Dewey County14% of land
Sully County2% of land

Zip codes near 57442

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57520	Agar, SD	15 mi	118	$50,417	$118,800
57420	Akaska, SD	15 mi	260	$40,469	$79,000
57450	Hoven, SD	19 mi	624	$86,833	$133,900
57601	Mobridge, SD	22 mi	3,422	$66,003	$154,600
57564	Onida, SD	23 mi	962	$74,297	$210,600
57455	Lebanon, SD	24 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57472	Selby, SD	25 mi	1,165	$61,708	$120,200
57652	Ridgeview, SD	26 mi	265	$19,327	—
57475	Tolstoy, SD	28 mi	99	$88,125	$85,000
57452	Java, SD	35 mi	136	$53,571	$80,700
57428	Bowdle, SD	36 mi	567	$64,375	$143,800
57631	Glenham, SD	37 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500

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Questions about 57442

What city is zip code 57442?

57442 is assigned to Gettysburg, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57442 in?

57442 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57442?

About 1,772 people live in 57442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57442 in?

57442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57442?

The median household income in 57442 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 57442?

The closest zip codes to 57442 are 57520, 57420, 57450, 57601, 57564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.