ZIP Code 57642 — Kenel CDP, SD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 57642 covers Kenel, SD in Corson County with a population of about 1,949.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 605; U.S. House district SD-00; the MINOT - BISMARCK - DICKINSON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 57642 is about $56,528 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 43.2%; unemployment rate near 21.9%; 20.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Healthcare; about 22.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $78,500 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $149 (about 87% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.4% (about 14.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57642 in Kenel, SD, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $504. That sits below the local median household income ($56,528), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kenel CDP, SD as Very Low (composite score 38.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.3) and flood (16.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kenel CDP, SD show little to no average snow and around 20.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 120 for ZIP 57642 (Kenel CDP, SD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.