Houghton ZIP Codes — Brown County, SD
There is one unique ZIP code in Houghton, South Dakota and it is 57449. Area code: 605.
1
ZIP codes
83.22
sq mi land
3.36
sq mi water
605
area code
Houghton, SD ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Houghton, SD (1)
Demographics & statistics
333
Population
27.3
Median age
$0
Median household income
$51,513
Per capita income
$117,300
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
48.4%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
93
Housing units
38.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
11
Under 5
12
20
5–9
23
32
15–19
36
22
25–34
26
32
35–44
36
4
55–59
4
4
60–64
4
25
65–74
29
4
75–84
4
2
85+
3
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 134 | 40.2% |
| 18 and over | 199 | 59.8% |
| 65 and over | 67 | 20.1% |
| Median age | 27.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
90.7%
Black or African American
9.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 302 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 9.3% |
Household income
$50k–$75k
50.0%
$100k–$150k
6.6%
$150k–$200k
31.1%
$200k+
12.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $50k–$75k | 50.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 6.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 31.1% |
| $200k+ | 12.3% |
| Median income | $0 |
Housing
Home values
$50k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
52.5%
$150k–$200k
8.5%
$300k–$500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,300 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 48.4% |
| Renter occupied | 51.6% |
| Vacant | 21.8% |
| Single-family detached | 100.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.41 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 3.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 16.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 21.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 49.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 67.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 24.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 27.0% |
| 3 or more | 47.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 68.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 32.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 78 | 63.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 44 | 36.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 63 | 51.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 51 | 41.8% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 20.6% | 39.3% |
| Married | 51.0% | 60.7% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 25.2% | 0.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.0%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
26.6%
Some college, no degree
30.7%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
38.7%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 43 | 38.7% |
| High school | 68 | 61.3% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
32.8%
Transportation & utilities
30.4%
Education & healthcare
24.0%
Information
12.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 49.6% |
| Service | 0.0% |
| Sales & office | 0.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 20.0% |
| Production & transportation | 30.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 63.2% |
| Government | 24.0% |
| Self-employed | 12.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 43.2% |
| Carpool | 30.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 26.4% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
0.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 16.4% |
| Retirement income | 32.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.0% |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% |
| Heart disease | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 7.6% |
| Arthritis | 28.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.0% |
| Cancer | 8.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.9% |
| No physical activity | 23.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.9% |
| Poor mental health | 9.1% |
| Poor physical health | 8.6% |
| No health insurance | 10.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.8% |
| Visited dentist | 70.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 12.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 8 | 4.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 24.9% |
| Under 18 | 32.8% |
| 18–64 years | 6.1% |
| 65 and over | 46.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.8% |
| Public insurance | 13.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 17.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 310 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 333 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 333 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 261 | 78.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 38 | 11.4% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.6% |
| Internet access | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.