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Hayti, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57241

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

1,048
4/sq mi
$85,833
Median income
$123,000
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hayti pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57241 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayti, Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to just 1,048 residents across 262.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57241 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,833 (12% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $51,442. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $123,000 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $761 a month; 70.8% 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 36.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hamlin County, so you can benchmark 57241 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 57241

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hayti, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57241.

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 57241, Hayti, 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

1,048

Population

262.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 57241?

36.2

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$85,833

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$51,442

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

16.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57241 ranks nationally

Hayti, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,833 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

471

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$123,000

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$761

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 57241, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,489,000.

37

Businesses

227

Employees

$11.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 32.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.5%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%

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 57241 vs 57248 →

ZIP 57241 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 57241 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 57241 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 57241 ranks #3 of 3 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
57248 Lake Norden, SD 1,057 8.3 mi
57242 Hazel, SD 432 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamlin County

57223 standard
Castlewood, SD
Pop: 1,356
57234 standard
Estelline, SD
Pop: 1,274
57248 standard
Lake Norden, SD
Pop: 1,057
57221 standard
Bryant, SD
Pop: 808
57242 standard
Hazel, SD
Pop: 432

Related Areas

Hamlin County Hayti, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57241 in? ▼
ZIP code 57241 (Hayti) is located in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Hamlin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamlin-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57241? ▼
ZIP code 57241 in Hayti, SD has a population of 1,048 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57241 is $85,833, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57241 is $123,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57241 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57241? ▼
ZIP code 57241 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57241? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57241 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57241? ▼
In ZIP code 57241, 66.3% 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 57241? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57241 is 16.7 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 57241? ▼
In ZIP code 57241, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57241 is 3.1% 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.