ZIP Code 57754

ZIP code 57754 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 611.8 square miles in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota. The area is home to 3,793 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 57754 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57754 sits at $66,250 (13% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,341. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $218,000 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57754 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57754 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.