ZIP Code 57059

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Scotland · Bon Homme County · South Dakota

ZIP code 57059 in Scotland, South Dakota has a population of 1,522. The median household income is $59,779, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $121,500, 56% below the US average. 26.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 57059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 390.3 square miles in Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota. The area is home to 1,522 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57059 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57059 sits at $59,779 (22% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $28,399. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $121,500 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $599 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bon Homme County, so you can benchmark 57059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 57059

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57059 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57059 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 57059 (establishments) Top 5 1. Health care and social assistanc 8 2. Retail trade 7 3. Finance and insurance 7 4. Construction 5 5. Other services (except public ad 5 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 57059. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57059, Scotland, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,522

Population

390.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

36.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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)

Income & Employment

$59,779

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$28,399

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

Housing

576

Total Housing Units

501

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$121,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$599

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 57059, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,822,000.

48

Businesses

311

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 8 16.7%
Retail trade 7 14.6%
Finance and insurance 7 14.6%
Construction 5 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.4%
Manufacturing 3 6.3%
Wholesale trade 3 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57059 in?
ZIP code 57059 (Scotland) is located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Bon Homme County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/bon-homme-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57059?
ZIP code 57059 in Scotland, SD has a population of 1,522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57059?
The median household income in ZIP 57059 is $59,779, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57059?
The median home value in ZIP 57059 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57059?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57059 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57059?
ZIP code 57059 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57059?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57059 are: Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (7), Finance and insurance (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57059?
In ZIP code 57059, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 57059?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57059 is 19.0 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 57059?
In ZIP code 57059, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57059?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57059 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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