Freeman, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57029
Hutchinson County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,023
- 4/sq mi
- $73,750
- Median income
- $179,700
- Median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Freeman pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57029 covers 493.4 square miles in Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,023 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (4% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $34,361. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $179,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $749 per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Hutchinson County, letting you compare 57029 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 57029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeman, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57029.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57029, Freeman, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,023
Population
493.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57029?
39.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$34,361
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57029 ranks nationally
Freeman, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
912
Total Housing Units
793
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$749
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 57029, employing approximately 867 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,998,000.
78
Businesses
867
Employees
$41.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 9 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57029 vs 57045 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57045 | Menno, SD | 996 | 9.3 mi |
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