PlainZIP

Houghton, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57449

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

146
1/sq mi
$150,000
Median income
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houghton pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houghton, Brown County, South Dakota, home to just 146 residents across 208.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57449 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,000 (96% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $49,803. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 40.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57449, plus 6 more within Brown County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 57449, Houghton, 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

146

Population

208.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57449?

37.6

Median Age

39.8%

Male

60.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$150,000

Median Household Income

+96% vs state

$49,803

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57449 ranks nationally

Houghton, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$150,000 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

110

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

3.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.9%
Renter 59.1%

1954

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57449 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57449 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
57446 Hecla, SD 472 9.2 mi
57432 Claremont, SD 465 8.2 mi
57433 Columbia, SD 383 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

57401 standard
Aberdeen, SD
Pop: 30,061
57445 standard
Groton, SD
Pop: 2,068
57479 standard
Warner, SD
Pop: 666
57427 standard
Bath, SD
Pop: 620
57441 standard
Frederick, SD
Pop: 607
57481 standard
Westport, SD
Pop: 598

Related Areas

Brown County Houghton, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57449 in? ▼
ZIP code 57449 (Houghton) 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 57449? ▼
ZIP code 57449 in Houghton, SD has a population of 146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57449 is $150,000, which is 97% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57449 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57449? ▼
In ZIP code 57449, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 57449? ▼
In ZIP code 57449, approximately 40.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57449 is 2.5% 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.