PlainZIP

Lennox, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57039

Lincoln County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,265
14/sq mi
$83,787
Median income
$290,400
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lennox pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57039 covers 228.3 square miles in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,265 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57039 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,787 (9% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $42,197. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $290,400 (51% above the state average); renters pay a median of $745 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57039, plus 6 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 57039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lennox, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57039.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 57039, Lennox, 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

3,265

Population

228.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57039?

40.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$83,787

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$42,197

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57039 ranks nationally

Lennox, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,787 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,470

Total Housing Units

1,421

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$290,400

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$745

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 57039 have decreased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.2% 182
2021 +15.9% 211
2022 +15.2% 243
2023 +22.0% 296
2024 -6.5% 277

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 57039, employing approximately 983 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,699,000.

107

Businesses

983

Employees

$49.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 24.3%
Retail trade 15 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 13 12.2%
Manufacturing 8 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 6.5%
Finance and insurance 7 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.7%
Wholesale trade 3 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.8%

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 57039 vs 57064 →

ZIP 57039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57039 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57039 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57064 Tea, SD 5,072 8.2 mi
57077 Worthing, SD 1,324 5.7 mi
57021 Davis, SD 276 7.1 mi
57015 Chancellor, SD 787 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

57108 standard
Sioux Falls, SD
Pop: 17,267
57032 standard
Harrisburg, SD
Pop: 5,906
57064 standard
Tea, SD
Pop: 5,072
57013 standard
Canton, SD
Pop: 4,440
57077 standard
Worthing, SD
Pop: 1,324
57034 standard
Hudson, SD
Pop: 712

Related Areas

Lincoln County Lennox, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57039 in? ▼
ZIP code 57039 (Lennox) is located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57039? ▼
ZIP code 57039 in Lennox, SD has a population of 3,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57039 is $83,787, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57039 is $290,400, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57039 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57039? ▼
ZIP code 57039 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 983 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57039 are: Construction (26), Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 57039? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 57039 decreased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57039? ▼
In ZIP code 57039, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57039? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57039 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57039? ▼
In ZIP code 57039, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57039 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.