Scotland, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57059
Bon Homme County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,522
- 4/sq mi
- $59,779
- Median income
- $121,500
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scotland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57059 covers 390.3 square miles in Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,522 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57059 reports a modest median household income of $59,779 (22% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $28,399. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $121,500 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $599 a month; 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 57059 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Bon Homme County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 57059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scotland, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57059.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 57059, Scotland, 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
1,522
Population
390.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57059?
36.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$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
How ZIP 57059 ranks nationally
Scotland, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,779 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
576
Total Housing Units
501
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57059 vs 57066 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57066 | Tyndall, SD | 1,508 | 10.9 mi |
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