Geddes, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57342
Charles Mix County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 558
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $143,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Geddes pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57342 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, home to just 558 residents across 429.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57342 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,313 (2% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,064. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,300 (25% below the average South Dakota ZIP), and median rent is $635; owner occupancy is 87.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57342.
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 57342, Geddes, 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
558
Population
429.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57342?
57.5
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$75,313
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$45,064
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57342 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Geddes, 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)
$75,313 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
278housing units
278
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$635
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 57342, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,931,000.
16
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57342, 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 57342 in?
ZIP code 57342 (Geddes) is located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Charles Mix County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charles-mix-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57342?
ZIP code 57342 in Geddes, SD has a population of 558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57342?
The median household income in ZIP 57342 is $75,313, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57342?
The median home value in ZIP 57342 is $143,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57342?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57342 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57342?
ZIP code 57342 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57342?
In ZIP code 57342, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 57342?
In ZIP code 57342, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57342?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57342 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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