Zip code 57754: Lead, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57754?

57754 is assigned to Lead, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57754 in?

57754 is in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57754?

About 3,749 people live in 57754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57754?

The median household income in 57754 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57754?

The closest zip codes to 57754 are 57732, 57783, 57759, 57799, 82715.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyMountain Time

Population

3,749

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

265 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 57754

57754 is a rural zip code in Lead, South Dakota (Lawrence County), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 3,749 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 57754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%14th of 344 in SD
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3846th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%31st of 347 in SD
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%50th of 347 in SD
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%108th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%213th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%145th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$39,341
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550164th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%155th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449154th of 343 in SD
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081227th of 327 in SD
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400103rd of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%214th of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,021
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539259th of 345 in SD
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min155th of 330 in SD
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%184th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94685th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%122nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4188th of 347 in SD
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%254th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%134th of 347 in SD
Population3,749
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42841st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%145th of 313 in SD
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%312th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%323rd of 347 in SD
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi85th of 347 in SD
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%312th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%279th of 347 in SD

Measure	57754	Lawrence	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	43.1%	18.8%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	14th of 344
Median age	54.5	44.8	38	38.9	98th	46th of 347
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	25%	18%	17.2%	98th	31st of 347
Veterans	11.6%	10.4%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	50th of 347
Government workers	20%	15.3%	15.8%	14.5%	84th	108th of 347
Homeownership rate	75.8%	65.1%	68.6%	65.2%	69th	213th of 344
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	62nd	145th of 347
Per capita income	$39,341	$44,386	$40,550	$44,673	48th	164th of 347
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	42nd	155th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.456	0.449	0.483	36th	154th of 343
Median household income	$66,250	$73,384	$75,081	$80,734	30th	227th of 327
Median home value	$218,000	$346,500	$257,400	$332,700	25th	103rd of 302
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	32.9%	31.9%	35.7%	25th	214th of 346
Median earnings per worker	$40,021	$38,970	$46,539	$49,666	21st	259th of 345
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	19.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	16th	155th of 330
Healthcare workers	7%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	184th of 347
Median gross rent	$844	$938	$946	$1,413	9th	85th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	5.2%	9th	122nd of 347
Diversity index	15	20.8	35.4	61.4	8th	188th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	89.6%	89.6%	91%	8th	254th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	4%	14.1%	8th	134th of 347
Population	3,749	27,233	907,428	334,922,499	6th	41st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	6th	145th of 313
Residents under 18	12.6%	16.3%	24.2%	22%	4th	312th of 347
Self-employed workers	4.5%	11.8%	12.1%	10%	3rd	323rd of 347
Population density	14/sq mi	34/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	85th of 347
Work from home	2.6%	6.5%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	312th of 347
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	279th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,723
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

57754

$66,250

Lawrence Co.

$73,384

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57754

$218,000

Lawrence Co.

$346,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57754

$844

Lawrence Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,030
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 43.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Arts and recreation

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,418	$74,888
Service	$30,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lead
State: South Dakota
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 44.2554° N, 103.8876° W
Land area: 265 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57754

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57732	Deadwood, SD	11 mi	1,714	$43,636	$232,300
57783	Spearfish, SD	14 mi	17,248	$74,844	$373,300
57759	Nemo, SD	17 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57799	Spearfish, SD	17 mi	568	—	—
82715	Four Corners, WY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
57745	Hill City, SD	18 mi	1,894	$88,194	$343,900
82712	Beulah, WY	22 mi	163	—	$2,000,000+
57779	Saint Onge, SD	23 mi	347	—	$286,400
57741	Fort Meade, SD	23 mi	141	—	—
57793	Whitewood, SD	24 mi	2,173	$87,351	$368,800
82729	Sundance, WY	25 mi	2,331	$89,306	$308,400
57718	Black Hawk, SD	26 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100

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Questions about 57754

What city is zip code 57754?

57754 is assigned to Lead, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57754 in?

57754 is in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57754?

About 3,749 people live in 57754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57754 in?

57754 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57754?

The median household income in 57754 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 57754?

The closest zip codes to 57754 are 57732, 57783, 57759, 57799, 82715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.