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Lake Norden, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57248

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

1,057
6/sq mi
$96,364
Median income
$293,200
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Norden pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Norden, Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to just 1,057 residents across 176.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,364 (26% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $34,650. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $293,200 (53% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,089 monthly, and 78.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hamlin County, so you can benchmark 57248 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 57248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Norden, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57248.

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 57248, Lake Norden, 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

1,057

Population

176.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57248?

27.5

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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?

$96,364

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$34,650

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57248 ranks nationally

Lake Norden, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,364 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

658

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$293,200

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$1,089

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 57248, employing approximately 861 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,369,000.

52

Businesses

861

Employees

$53.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 22 42.3%
Wholesale trade 5 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.7%
Retail trade 3 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57248 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 57248 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57248 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 57248 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
57214 Badger, SD 75 5.4 mi
57241 Hayti, SD 1,048 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamlin County

57223 standard
Castlewood, SD
Pop: 1,356
57234 standard
Estelline, SD
Pop: 1,274
57241 standard
Hayti, SD
Pop: 1,048
57221 standard
Bryant, SD
Pop: 808
57242 standard
Hazel, SD
Pop: 432

Related Areas

Hamlin County Lake Norden, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57248 in? ▼
ZIP code 57248 (Lake Norden) 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 57248? ▼
ZIP code 57248 in Lake Norden, SD has a population of 1,057 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57248 is $96,364, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57248 is $293,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57248 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57248? ▼
ZIP code 57248 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 861 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57248? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57248 are: Construction (22), Wholesale trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57248? ▼
In ZIP code 57248, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 57248? ▼
In ZIP code 57248, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57248 is 4.3% 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.