Letcher, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57359
Aurora County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 649
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $106,818
- Median income Above-median income area
- $166,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Letcher pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letcher, Aurora County, South Dakota, home to just 649 residents across 432.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57359 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,818 (39% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,061. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $166,800 (13% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $764; 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Dakota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 57359.
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 57359, Letcher, 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
649
Population
432.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57359?
38.3
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$106,818
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$47,061
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57359 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Letcher, 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)
$106,818 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
287housing units
287
Total Housing Units
234
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$764
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 57359, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,019,000.
15
Businesses
46
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 57359, 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 57359 in?
ZIP code 57359 (Letcher) is located in Aurora County, South Dakota. Aurora County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aurora-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57359?
ZIP code 57359 in Letcher, SD has a population of 649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57359?
The median household income in ZIP 57359 is $106,818, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57359?
The median home value in ZIP 57359 is $166,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57359 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57359?
ZIP code 57359 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57359?
In ZIP code 57359, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57359?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57359 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57359?
In ZIP code 57359, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57359 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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