🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57745

Hill City

ZIP Code 57745 is a standard zip code serving Hill City, Hill City, South Dakota (SD), in Pennington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,109 with a median household income of $54,432. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Pennington
City: Hill City
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.937700
Longitude: -103.578200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 367.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.56 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.141140°N, 43.855662°S, -103.479130°E, -104.054839°W

With 2,109 residents spread across 367.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,109

Population

40th percentile

$54,432

Median Income

60th percentile

$207,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

367.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57745 is $54,432, and the median home value is $207,400.

Housing

1,513

Total Units

909

Occupied Units

60.1%

Occupancy Rate

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