ZIP Code 57747
standardHot Springs · Fall River County · South Dakota
ZIP code 57747 in Hot Springs, South Dakota has a population of 5,870. The median household income is $68,443, which is 10% below the national average. Median home value is $221,000, 21% below the US average. 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 57747 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1151.0 square miles in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota. The area is home to 5,870 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 57747 against South Dakota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57747 sits at $68,443 (11% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,968. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $221,000 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57747 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57747 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 57747
Top 5 industries — ZIP 57747 (establishments)
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 57747, Hot Springs, 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
5,870
Population
1151.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
60.1
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
3.0%
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)
Income & Employment
$68,443
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$43,968
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
3,276
Total Housing Units
3,023
Occupied Units
253
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,000
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$920
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
372
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+272%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 57747 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +272% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 225 |
| 2021 | +21.4% | 273 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 305 |
| 2023 | +12.2% | 342 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 372 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 179 business establishments in ZIP 57747, employing approximately 1,588 people with a combined annual payroll of $99,301,000.
179
Businesses
1,588
Employees
$99.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 33 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 16.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 18 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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