Lead, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57754

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

3,793
6/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$218,000
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lead pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57754 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57754 covers 611.8 square miles in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,793 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57754 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (13% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $39,341. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $218,000 (14% above the state average), median rent at $844 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57754's numbers in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57754

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lead, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57754.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 57754, Lead, 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

3,793

Population

611.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57754?

54.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
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)

How much do residents earn?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$39,341

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57754 ranks nationally

Lead, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,030

Total Housing Units

1,723

Occupied Units

1,307

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$218,000

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$844

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 57754, employing approximately 941 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,023,000.

126

Businesses

941

Employees

$52.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 25 19.8%
Construction 20 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 7.9%
Retail trade 8 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 3.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 3.2%
Manufacturing 4 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.2%
Finance and insurance 4 3.2%
Wholesale trade 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 57754 in?
ZIP code 57754 (Lead) is located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57754?
ZIP code 57754 in Lead, SD has a population of 3,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57754?
The median household income in ZIP 57754 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57754?
The median home value in ZIP 57754 is $218,000, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57754 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57754?
ZIP code 57754 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57754?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57754 are: Accommodation and food services (25), Construction (20), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57754?
In ZIP code 57754, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57754?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57754 is 20.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57754?
In ZIP code 57754, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57754 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.