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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
$63,182
Median income
$193,300
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $37,442. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $193,300 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $618 a month; 75.9% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57249, plus 6 more within Kingsbury County, give a clearer read than the 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 57249

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Preston, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57249.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 57249?

50.6

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$37,442

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57249 ranks nationally

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

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

$63,182 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

611

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$193,300

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57249 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 57249 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 57249 ranks #2 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
57051 Oldham, SD 263 10.0 mi
57233 Erwin, SD 118 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kingsbury County

57212 standard
Arlington, SD
Pop: 2,062
57231 standard
De Smet, SD
Pop: 1,695
57353 standard
Iroquois, SD
Pop: 829
57051 standard
Oldham, SD
Pop: 263
57233 standard
Erwin, SD
Pop: 118
57214 standard
Badger, SD
Pop: 75

Related Areas

Kingsbury County Lake Preston, SD South Dakota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.