ZIP Code 57342

ZIP code 57342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 429.2 square miles in Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. The area is home to 558 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57342 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57342 sits at $75,313 (2% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $45,064. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $143,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $635 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57342 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.