ZIP Code 57442

ZIP code 57442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1512.7 square miles in Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota. The area is home to 1,664 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 57442 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57442 sits at $65,625 (14% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,616. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $134,600 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,031 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 57442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57442 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. Verify with HUD →