Lake Preston, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57249
Kingsbury County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 994
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,182
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Preston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57249 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57249 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, home to just 994 residents across 382.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57249 reports a modest median household income of $63,182 (17% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,442. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $193,300 (1% above the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $618; 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kingsbury County, so 57249 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57249
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Preston, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57249.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 57249, Lake Preston, 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
994
Population
382.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57249?
50.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$63,182
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,442
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57249 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Lake Preston, 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)
$63,182 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
611housing units
611
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$618
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 57249, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,082,000.
31
Businesses
125
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 19.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
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 57249 vs 57051 →
ZIP 57249 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57249
Lake Preston (57249)
994 residents
- 57051 263
Oldham (57051)
263 residents
- 57233 118
Erwin (57233)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57249 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57249 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57233
Erwin (57233)
$82,917 median income
- 57249
Lake Preston (57249)
$63,182 median income
- 57051
Oldham (57051)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 57249 ranks #2 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 57249, 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 57249 in?
ZIP code 57249 (Lake Preston) is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Kingsbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kingsbury-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57249?
ZIP code 57249 in Lake Preston, SD has a population of 994 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57249?
The median household income in ZIP 57249 is $63,182, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57249?
The median home value in ZIP 57249 is $193,300, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57249?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57249 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57249?
ZIP code 57249 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57249?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57249 are: Construction (8), Finance and insurance (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57249?
In ZIP code 57249, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 57249?
In ZIP code 57249, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57249?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57249 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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