Saint Lawrence, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57373
Hand County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 437
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,607
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Lawrence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57373 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57373 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Lawrence, Hand County, South Dakota, home to just 437 residents across 546.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57373 reports a modest median household income of $46,607 (39% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,096. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $176,100 (8% below the average South Dakota ZIP); 56.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hand County, so 57373 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 57373, Saint Lawrence, 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
437
Population
546.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57373?
41.7
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
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?
$46,607
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$56,096
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57373 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Saint Lawrence, 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)
$46,607 7th percentile higher than 7% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Dakota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
174
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 57373, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,772,000.
14
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 57373 vs 57381 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57381 | Wessington, SD | 490 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57373, 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 57373 in?
ZIP code 57373 (Saint Lawrence) is located in Hand County, South Dakota. Hand County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hand-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57373?
ZIP code 57373 in Saint Lawrence, SD has a population of 437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57373?
The median household income in ZIP 57373 is $46,607, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57373?
The median home value in ZIP 57373 is $176,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57373?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57373 is White at 87.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57373?
ZIP code 57373 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57373?
In ZIP code 57373, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 57373?
In ZIP code 57373, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57373?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57373 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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