Zip code 57747: Hot Springs, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57747
57747 is a rural zip code in Hot Springs, South Dakota (Fall River County), covering 508 sq mi of land. About 5,839 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,443 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57747 compares
- Median age60.199thU.S. 38.9 · SD 3817th of 347 in SD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%20th of 347 in SD
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%127th of 347 in SD
- Government workers31.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%46th of 347 in SD
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%20th of 347 in SD
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%26th of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%99th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate16%73rdU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%88th of 344 in SD
- Homeownership rate73.6%63rdU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%231st of 344 in SD
- Per capita income$43,96860thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55092nd of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%270th of 344 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$50,67357thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53990th of 345 in SD
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449118th of 343 in SD
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%110th of 346 in SD
- Median household income$68,44333rdU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081207th of 327 in SD
- Median home value$221,00026thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40099th of 302 in SD
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%209th of 347 in SD
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%178th of 344 in SD
- Diversity index27.420thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.488th of 347 in SD
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%98th of 347 in SD
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%67th of 347 in SD
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · SD $94666th of 243 in SD
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%99th of 313 in SD
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min185th of 330 in SD
- Population5,8399thU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42829th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1814.4%7thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%303rd of 347 in SD
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi101st of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%236th of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57747 | Fall River | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.1 | 55.3 | 38 | 38.9 | 17th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.7% | 32.8% | 18% | 17.2% | 20th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.9% | 23.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 127th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 31.5% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 46th of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 20th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 14.4% | 15% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 26th of 347 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 13.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 99th of 347 | |
| Poverty rate | 16% | 16.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 88th of 344 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 72.4% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 231st of 344 | |
| Per capita income | $43,968 | $39,497 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 92nd of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 270th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,673 | $44,124 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 90th of 345 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.421 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 118th of 343 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 110th of 346 | |
| Median household income | $68,443 | $67,917 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 207th of 327 | |
| Median home value | $221,000 | $193,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 99th of 302 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 209th of 347 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 85.7% | 89.6% | 91% | 178th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 27.4 | 29 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 88th of 347 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 98th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 2.7% | 4% | 14.1% | 67th of 347 | |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $931 | $946 | $1,413 | 66th of 243 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39% | 41% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 99th of 313 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 19.4 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 330 | |
| Population | 5,839 | 7,258 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 29th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% | 22% | 303rd of 347 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 101st of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 236th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,023
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 63.7%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,276
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,550 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,318 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,274 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13%
- Households with broadband
- 87.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.1%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hot Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Fall River County
- Center point
- 43.3738° N, 103.5191° W
- Land area
- 508 sq mi
- Water area
- 8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57747 spans 2 counties
- Fall River County73% of land
- Custer County27% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Angostura (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 57747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57773 | Pringle, SD | 16 mi | — |
| 57766 | Oral, SD | 17 mi | $96,146 |
| 57735 | Edgemont, SD | 18 mi | $71,576 |
| 57782 | Smithwick, SD | 19 mi | $65,500 |
| 57763 | Oelrichs, SD | 22 mi | $74,318 |
| 57730 | Custer, SD | 25 mi | $83,469 |
| 57738 | Fairburn, SD | 28 mi | $52,308 |
| 57751 | Keystone, SD | 35 mi | $97,969 |
| 57744 | Hermosa, SD | 38 mi | $106,250 |
| 69367 | Whitney, NE | 40 mi | $82,656 |
| 82225 | Lusk, WY | 49 mi | $68,422 |
| 82701 | Newcastle, WY | 52 mi | $90,922 |
Zip codes like 57747 elsewhere
Questions about 57747
What city is zip code 57747?
57747 is assigned to Hot Springs, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57747 in?
57747 is mostly in Fall River County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57747?
About 5,839 people live in 57747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57747 in?
57747 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 57747?
The median household income in 57747 is $68,443.
What zip codes are near 57747?
The closest zip codes to 57747 are 57773, 57766, 57735, 57782, 57763.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.