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57448

Zip code 57448: Hosmer, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaMcPherson CountyCentral Time
Population
404
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$64K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
165 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 57448

57448 is a rural zip code in Hosmer, South Dakota (McPherson County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $66,538 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
58.4
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
33.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
196
Average household size
2.1
Family households
66.3%
Married couples
61.7%
Living alone
32.1%
Veterans (of adults)
16.9%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

57448
$66,538
McPherson Co.
$66,906
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,558
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57448
$64,300
McPherson Co.
$85,600
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57448
—
McPherson Co.
$594
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
252
Owner-occupied
89.8%
Vacant
22.2%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
6%
Worked from home
29%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
45%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
14%
45–59
0%
60+
9%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
28%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Production
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Education
2%
Office and admin
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
34%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Retail
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,313
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57448U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,625$74,888
Service$34,028$26,804
Sales and office$45,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$25,833$49,199
Production and transportation$65,521$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
24%
Some college
24%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.8%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.7%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hosmer
Center point
45.6121° N, 99.4333° W
Land area
165 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

57448 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 57448

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57437Eureka15 mi$49,276
57471Roscoe15 mi$67,500
57428Bowdle16 mi$64,375
57452Java22 mi$53,571
57456Leola22 mi$75,833
57457Long Lake23 mi$140,417
58413Ashley26 mi$51,250
57451Ipswich27 mi$86,000
57475Tolstoy28 mi$88,125
57466Onaka29 mi$51,172
57450Hoven34 mi$86,833
58581Zeeland35 mi$63,047

Questions about 57448

What city is zip code 57448?

57448 is assigned to Hosmer, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57448 in?

57448 is mostly in McPherson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57448?

About 404 people live in 57448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57448 in?

57448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57448?

The median household income in 57448 is $66,538.

What zip codes are near 57448?

The closest zip codes to 57448 are 57437, 57471, 57428, 57452, 57456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.