Zip code 57449: Houghton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57449?

57449 is assigned to Houghton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57449 in?

57449 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57449?

About 357 people live in 57449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57449?

The median household income in 57449 is $150,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 57449?

The closest zip codes to 57449 are 57432, 57433, 57446, 57402, 57421.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

357

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57449

57449 is a rural zip code in Houghton, South Dakota (Brown County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 357 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 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 $150,000 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 357 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%48th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers29.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%83rd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%84th of 344 in SD
Median household income$150,000
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,0814th of 327 in SD
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%113th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%85th of 347 in SD
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%119th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$49,803
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55051st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$46,833
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539147th of 345 in SD
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38232nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449153rd of 343 in SD
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%281st of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%238th of 346 in SD
Homeownership rate40.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%329th of 344 in SD
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min197th of 330 in SD
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%280th of 344 in SD
Population357
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428245th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi196th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%301st of 344 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%326th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%239th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4323rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%238th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%268th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%191st of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%305th of 347 in SD

Measure	57449	Brown	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents under 18	35%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	99th	48th of 347
Self-employed workers	29.1%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	99th	83rd of 347
Housing vacancy	23.6%	10%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	84th of 344
Median household incomeStrength	$150,000	$70,898	$75,081	$80,734	95th	4th of 327
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	17.8%	18%	17.2%	90th	113th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	5.7%	9%	8.4%	82nd	85th of 347
Government workers	19%	16.8%	15.8%	14.5%	81st	119th of 347
Per capita income	$49,803	$40,863	$40,550	$44,673	72nd	51st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$46,833	$45,396	$46,539	$49,666	46th	147th of 345
Median age	37.6	37.8	38	38.9	39th	232nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.459	0.449	0.483	37th	153rd of 343
Veterans	3.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	25th	281st of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	33.8%	31.9%	35.7%	20th	238th of 346
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.9%	67.6%	68.6%	65.2%	10th	329th of 344
Average commuteStrength	19 min	13.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	9th	197th of 330
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	87.5%	89.6%	91%	4th	280th of 344
Population	357	37,877	907,428	334,922,499	1st	245th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	196th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	11.7%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	301st of 344
Work from home	0%	6.3%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	326th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	239th of 347
Diversity index	0	27.7	35.4	61.4	1st	323rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	238th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.8%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	268th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	191st of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	305th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

35%

65 and over

24.1%

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

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 84.5%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

35%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

57449

$150,000

Brown Co.

$70,898

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57449

—

Brown Co.

$221,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57449

—

Brown Co.

$777

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 40.9%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Transportation and moving

24%

Education

19%

Office and admin

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Education

19%

Information

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houghton
State: South Dakota
County: Brown County
Center point: 45.7265° N, 98.1762° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57432	Claremont, SD	7.6 mi	507	$112,765	$77,600
57433	Columbia, SD	9.3 mi	318	$50,417	—
57446	Hecla, SD	10 mi	223	$44,375	$50,400
57402	Aberdeen, SD · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
57421	Amherst, SD	13 mi	75	—	—
57426	Barnard, SD	15 mi	42	$78,875	—
57441	Frederick, SD	18 mi	670	$108,009	$152,100
57427	Bath, SD	18 mi	384	$83,977	$363,700
57445	Groton, SD	18 mi	2,072	$84,948	$193,800
57454	Langford, SD	22 mi	732	$81,250	$155,300
57430	Britton, SD	23 mi	1,828	$70,484	$149,200
57401	Aberdeen, SD	24 mi	31,939	$68,835	$226,200

Questions about 57449

What city is zip code 57449?

57449 is assigned to Houghton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57449 in?

57449 is in Brown County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57449?

About 357 people live in 57449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57449 in?

57449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57449?

The median household income in 57449 is $150,000.

What zip codes are near 57449?

The closest zip codes to 57449 are 57432, 57433, 57446, 57402, 57421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.