PlainZIP

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
$75,313
Median income
$143,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $45,064. Local economic indicators show a 1.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $143,300 (25% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57342's numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 57342?

57.5

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$45,064

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57342 ranks nationally

Geddes, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,313 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

278

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$143,300

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Charles Mix County Geddes, SD South Dakota

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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