PlainZIP

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
$113,958
Median income
$177,100
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $33,848. Poverty here runs at 2.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $177,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Hamlin County, letting you compare 57242 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57242?

33.7

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$113,958

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$33,848

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57242 ranks nationally

Hazel, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,958 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

143

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$177,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57242 ranks #3 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 57242 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 57242 ranks the highest 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
57243 Henry, SD 604 10.0 mi
57241 Hayti, SD 1,048 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
57241 standard
Hayti, SD
Pop: 1,048
57221 standard
Bryant, SD
Pop: 808

Related Areas

Hamlin County Hazel, SD South Dakota

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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