ZIP Code 57745

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Hill City · Pennington County · South Dakota

ZIP code 57745 in Hill City, South Dakota has a population of 2,109. The median household income is $88,194, which is 16% above the national average. Median home value is $343,900, 24% above the US average. 39.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 57745 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 958.6 square miles in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota. The area is home to 2,109 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57745 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57745 sits at $88,194 (15% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,454. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $343,900 (79% above the state average) with median rent at $1,196 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57745 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 57745 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57745

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57745 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57745 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 57745 (establishments) Top 5 1. Accommodation and food services 33 2. Retail trade 28 3. Construction 19 4. Real estate and rental and leasi 9 5. Other services (except public ad 8 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 57745. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57745, Hill City, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,109

Population

958.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

40.9

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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)

Income & Employment

$88,194

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$40,454

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.1%

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

Housing

991

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

331

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$343,900

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$1,196

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 57745, employing approximately 595 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,030,000.

126

Businesses

595

Employees

$26.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 33 26.2%
Retail trade 28 22.2%
Construction 19 15.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 6.3%
Finance and insurance 5 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.4%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57745 in?
ZIP code 57745 (Hill City) is located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Pennington County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/pennington-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57745?
ZIP code 57745 in Hill City, SD has a population of 2,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57745?
The median household income in ZIP 57745 is $88,194, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57745?
The median home value in ZIP 57745 is $343,900, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57745?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57745 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57745?
ZIP code 57745 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57745?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57745 are: Accommodation and food services (33), Retail trade (28), Construction (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57745?
In ZIP code 57745, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.1% 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 57745?
In ZIP code 57745, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57745?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57745 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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