Nemo, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57759
Lawrence County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 546
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $555,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nemo pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57759 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57759 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nemo, Lawrence County, South Dakota, home to just 546 residents across 151.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 57759 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,500 (1% below the average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,843. The poverty rate is 23.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $555,600 (190% above the average South Dakota ZIP), while 96.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 57759 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 57759, Nemo, 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
546
Population
151.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57759?
63.8
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
0.0%
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)
How much do residents earn?
$75,500
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$37,843
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57759 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Nemo, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,500 Top 48% higher than 52% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
278housing units
278
Total Housing Units
160
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$555,600
Median Home Value
+190% vs state ZIP avg
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 57759, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,577,000.
14
Businesses
21
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 57759 vs 57732 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57732 | Deadwood, SD | 1,979 | 4.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57759, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 57759 in?
ZIP code 57759 (Nemo) 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 57759?
ZIP code 57759 in Nemo, SD has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57759?
The median household income in ZIP 57759 is $75,500, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57759?
The median home value in ZIP 57759 is $555,600, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57759?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57759 is White at 83.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57759?
ZIP code 57759 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57759?
In ZIP code 57759, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% 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 57759?
In ZIP code 57759, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57759?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57759 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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