🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

57747

Hot Springs

ZIP Code 57747 is a standard zip code serving Hot Springs, Hot Springs, South Dakota (SD), in Fall River County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,870 with a median household income of $40,645. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Dakota (SD)
County: Fall River
City: Hot Springs
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.422300
Longitude: -103.476600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 441.95 mi²
Water Area: 7.92 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.597264°N, 43.129541°S, -103.286213°E, -103.780163°W

With 5,870 residents spread across 441.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,870

Population

60th percentile

$40,645

Median Income

30th percentile

$146,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

441.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 57747 is $40,645, and the median home value is $146,100.

Housing

3,389

Total Units

2,662

Occupied Units

78.5%

Occupancy Rate

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