Zip code 57642: Mc Laughlin, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57642?

57642 is assigned to Mc Laughlin, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57642 in?

57642 is mostly in Corson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57642?

About 1,969 people live in 57642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57642?

The median household income in 57642 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57642?

The closest zip codes to 57642 are 57639, 57658, 57621, 57657, 57659.

Residential delivery areaCorson CountyMountain Time

Population

1,969

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

693 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57642

57642 is a rural zip code in Mc Laughlin, South Dakota (Corson County), covering 693 sq mi of land. About 1,969 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 57642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%23rd of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate23.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%16th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%42nd of 347 in SD
Government workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%32nd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%150th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%47th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44922nd of 343 in SD
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%162nd of 344 in SD
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%88th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%149th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%122nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.451st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,021
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539216th of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%318th of 344 in SD
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%186th of 344 in SD
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081266th of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%244th of 346 in SD
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%289th of 347 in SD
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min161st of 330 in SD
Per capita income$24,031
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550308th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%150th of 347 in SD
Population1,969
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42869th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%183rd of 313 in SD
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38307th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi241st of 347 in SD
Median home value$70,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400281st of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946204th of 243 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%253rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57642	Corson	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	43.5%	44.2%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 344
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.9%	23.5%	2.9%	5.2%	99th	16th of 347
Residents under 18	36.3%	35.3%	24.2%	22%	99th	42nd of 347
Government workers	39.4%	37.6%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 347
Self-employed workers	19.7%	26.9%	12.1%	10%	97th	150th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	16.9%	9%	8.4%	95th	47th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.532	0.449	0.483	95th	22nd of 343
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17%	10.5%	10.1%	88th	162nd of 344
Work from home	17.6%	24.2%	9.7%	15.1%	71st	88th of 347
Veterans	7.3%	7%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	149th of 347
Healthcare workers	9.3%	6.6%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	122nd of 347
Diversity index	39.9	46.7	35.4	61.4	36th	51st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$43,021	$41,341	$46,539	$49,666	33rd	216th of 345
Homeownership rate	53.3%	59.1%	68.6%	65.2%	22nd	318th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.1%	89.6%	91%	20th	186th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$46,406	$75,081	$80,734	19th	266th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	19%	31.9%	35.7%	19th	244th of 346
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	13.2%	18%	17.2%	15th	289th of 347
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	13th	161st of 330
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,031	$22,830	$40,550	$44,673	7th	308th of 347
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	2.3%	3.8%	6th	150th of 347
Population	1,969	3,806	907,428	334,922,499	3rd	69th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	28.1%	39.8%	51.1%	3rd	183rd of 313
Median age	28.1	29.9	38	38.9	2nd	307th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	241st of 347
Median home value	$70,000	$69,800	$257,400	$332,700	1st	281st of 302
Median gross rent	$586	$496	$946	$1,413	1st	204th of 243
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	4%	14.1%	1st	253rd 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

27%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American74%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

28%

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57642

$58,750

Corson Co.

$46,406

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57642

$70,000

Corson Co.

$69,800

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57642

$586

Corson Co.

$496

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 664
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,903	$74,888
Service	$33,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Laughlin
State: South Dakota
County: Corson County
Center point: 45.7908° N, 100.7148° W
Land area: 693 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57642 spans 2 counties

Corson County97% of land
Sioux County3% of land

Zip codes near 57642

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57639	Little Eagle, SD	8.9 mi	290	$21,250	—
57658	Wakpala, SD	11 mi	319	$23,000	$85,000
57621	Bullhead, SD	18 mi	294	$32,589	—
57657	Trail City, SD	19 mi	247	—	$57,100
57659	Walker, SD	20 mi	16	$103,333	—
58538	Fort Yates, ND	20 mi	2,171	$34,858	$88,500
57648	Pollock, SD	21 mi	465	$61,354	$99,200
57631	Glenham, SD	25 mi	364	$56,827	$162,500
58568	Selfridge, ND	25 mi	544	$58,636	$81,000
57641	Mc Intosh, SD	30 mi	215	$83,750	$77,500
57656	Timber Lake, SD	32 mi	1,000	$66,094	$86,300
57630	Glencross, SD	32 mi	11	—	—

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Questions about 57642

What city is zip code 57642?

57642 is assigned to Mc Laughlin, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57642 in?

57642 is mostly in Corson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57642?

About 1,969 people live in 57642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57642 in?

57642 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57642?

The median household income in 57642 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 57642?

The closest zip codes to 57642 are 57639, 57658, 57621, 57657, 57659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.