Hazel, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57242
Hamlin County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 432
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $113,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hazel pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57242 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57242 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hazel, Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to just 432 residents across 216.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57242 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,958 (49% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,848. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $177,100 (8% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $681; 89.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamlin County, so 57242 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 57242, Hazel, 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
432
Population
216.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57242?
33.7
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$113,958
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$33,848
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57242 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Hazel, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$113,958 Top 4% higher than 96% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
143housing units
143
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$681
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 57242, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,958,000.
14
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 57242 vs 57243 →
ZIP 57242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57241
Hayti (57241)
1,048 residents
- 57243
Henry (57243)
604 residents
- 57242
Hazel (57242)
432 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57242 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57242
Hazel (57242)
$113,958 median income
- 57241
Hayti (57241)
$85,833 median income
- 57243
Henry (57243)
$48,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57242 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57242, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57242 in?
ZIP code 57242 (Hazel) 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 57242?
ZIP code 57242 in Hazel, SD has a population of 432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57242?
The median household income in ZIP 57242 is $113,958, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57242?
The median home value in ZIP 57242 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57242 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57242?
ZIP code 57242 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57242?
In ZIP code 57242, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57242?
In ZIP code 57242, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57242 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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