ZIP Code 57446 is associated with the city of Hecla in South Dakota (Brown County) in the U.S. The median household income is at $54,605, while an estimated 8% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 57446 is estimated to at 52.1 years, and about 37.3% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Dakota region, an estimated 13.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $29,929. The current population estimate is 456.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 57446 is $54,605, while the region's mean household income is $71,119. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,929. The per capita income in ZIP Code 57446 of $29,929 is approximately 2.74% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,773. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.0% of the population in 57446 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 21.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.0% of 57446 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 25.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.0% |
In ZIP Code 57446, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 13.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 45.8% in this Brown County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 45.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.0% |
| Associate's degree | 15.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 57446, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 6.1% of 57446 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 57446 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 57446 are older than average. The median age of 52.1 years in ZIP Code 57446 is approximately 36.75% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 37.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.1% of the population in 57446 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 57446 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 5.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 21.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.8% |
| 85 years and over | 4.8% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 57446 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 57446 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 57446, an estimated 55.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 8.5% of homes in the region were built between 2010 and 2013, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Brown County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 8.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 4.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 55.1% |
In 57446, 51.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 13.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.0 minutes. Approximately 36.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 57446 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 10.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 57446 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 36.4% |
| Construction | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.8% |
| Information | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 57446, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Brown County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 57446 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 57446 | 9.19¢/kWh | 8.28¢/kWh | 7.05¢/kWh |
| South Dakota | 14.02¢/kWh | 10.75¢/kWh | 8.47¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.83¢/kWh | 13.47¢/kWh | 8.51¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 57446 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.92 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.15 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.31 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.8 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.81 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.04 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.37 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.75 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.36 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.49 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.67 | 1.78 | 5.46 |