PlainZIP

Hecla, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57446

Brown County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

472
1/sq mi
$44,375
Median income
$50,400
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hecla pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57446 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, home to just 472 residents across 393.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57446 reports a modest median household income of $44,375 (42% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,291. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $50,400 (74% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 57446 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 57446, Hecla, 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

472

Population

393.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57446?

66.1

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$44,375

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$40,291

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57446 ranks nationally

Hecla, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,375 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 38.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

249

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$50,400

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 57446, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,667,000.

10

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
57449 Houghton, SD 146 9.2 mi

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Pop: 2,068
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Pop: 666
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Pop: 620
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Pop: 607
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Related Areas

Brown County Hecla, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57446 in? ▼
ZIP code 57446 (Hecla) is located in Brown County, South Dakota. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57446? ▼
ZIP code 57446 in Hecla, SD has a population of 472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57446 is $44,375, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57446 is $50,400, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57446 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57446? ▼
ZIP code 57446 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57446? ▼
In ZIP code 57446, 38.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 57446? ▼
In ZIP code 57446, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57446 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.