Zip code 57544: Kennebec, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57544?

57544 is assigned to Kennebec, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57544 in?

57544 is mostly in Lyman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57544?

About 421 people live in 57544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57544?

The median household income in 57544 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57544?

The closest zip codes to 57544 are 57568, 57569, 57541, 57365, 57576.

Residential delivery areaLyman CountyCentral Time

Population

421

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

252 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57544

57544 is a rural zip code in Kennebec, South Dakota (Lyman County), covering 252 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%63rd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%71st of 347 in SD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%86th of 347 in SD
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%68th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%176th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$52,531
76th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55035th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%146th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%189th of 347 in SD
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38192nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539101st of 345 in SD
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081131st of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%90th of 346 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449126th of 343 in SD
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%307th of 344 in SD
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4126th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%262nd of 344 in SD
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%234th of 344 in SD
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%309th of 347 in SD
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400204th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946168th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%176th of 347 in SD
Population421
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428226th of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi284th of 347 in SD
Average commute8.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min324th of 330 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%304th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%298th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%284th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%326th of 347 in SD

Measure	57544	Lyman	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	32.4%	16.2%	12.1%	10%	99th	63rd of 347
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	18.3%	18%	17.2%	95th	71st of 347
Government workers	22.9%	34.3%	15.8%	14.5%	91st	86th of 347
Work from home	20.6%	11.2%	9.7%	15.1%	79th	68th of 347
Homeownership rate	79.2%	69.9%	68.6%	65.2%	77th	176th of 344
Per capita income	$52,531	$37,079	$40,550	$44,673	76th	35th of 347
Uninsured rate	8.3%	21.3%	9%	8.4%	61st	146th of 347
Residents under 18	23.3%	28%	24.2%	22%	61st	189th of 347
Median age	40.1	36.1	38	38.9	58th	192nd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$47,730	$46,539	$49,666	55th	101st of 345
Median household income	$78,750	$67,143	$75,081	$80,734	48th	131st of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	24.5%	31.9%	35.7%	48th	90th of 346
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.505	0.449	0.483	47th	126th of 343
Housing vacancy	3.5%	23.5%	10.5%	10.1%	16th	307th of 344
Diversity index	22.3	51.9	35.4	61.4	15th	126th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	23.7%	11.9%	12.5%	11th	262nd of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	82.4%	89.6%	91%	11th	234th of 344
Veterans	2.5%	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	309th of 347
Median home value	$141,700	$165,800	$257,400	$332,700	8th	204th of 302
Median gross rent	$675	$651	$946	$1,413	2nd	168th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	176th of 347
Population	421	3,724	907,428	334,922,499	1st	226th of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	284th of 347
Average commuteStrength	8.8 min	15.8 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	324th of 330
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	304th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.4%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	298th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	284th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	3.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	326th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

57544

$78,750

Lyman Co.

$67,143

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57544

$141,700

Lyman Co.

$165,800

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57544

$675

Lyman Co.

$651

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennebec
State: South Dakota
County: Lyman County
Center point: 43.8835° N, 99.8440° W
Land area: 252 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57544 spans 2 counties

Lyman County94% of land
Tripp County6% of land

Zip codes near 57544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57568	Presho, SD	13 mi	540	$83,188	$174,800
57569	Reliance, SD	15 mi	497	$74,722	$124,200
57541	Ideal, SD	20 mi	163	$250,000+	$577,600
57365	Oacoma, SD	22 mi	599	$76,000	$218,400
57576	Vivian, SD	22 mi	205	$100,208	$219,600
57548	Lower Brule, SD	23 mi	1,442	$35,750	$33,900
57534	Hamill, SD	24 mi	130	$33,438	$113,500
57339	Fort Thompson, SD	25 mi	1,390	$46,136	$121,700
57326	Chamberlain, SD · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
57325	Chamberlain, SD	27 mi	3,335	$80,139	$230,300
57584	Witten, SD	29 mi	96	$38,125	$182,000
57346	Stephan, SD	32 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 57544

What city is zip code 57544?

57544 is assigned to Kennebec, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57544 in?

57544 is mostly in Lyman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57544?

About 421 people live in 57544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57544 in?

57544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57544?

The median household income in 57544 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 57544?

The closest zip codes to 57544 are 57568, 57569, 57541, 57365, 57576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.