ZIP Code 57242 — Hazel, SD
57242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hazel, South Dakota, in Hamlin County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 57242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hazel |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Hamlin FIPS 46057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 320 |
| Coordinates | 44.773520, -97.359020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57242. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 57242 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 57242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57241 | Hayti, SD | 8.7 mi |
| 57271 | Vienna, SD | 9.6 mi |
| 57243 | Henry, SD | 10 mi |
| 57221 | Bryant, SD | 12.3 mi |
| 57248 | Lake Norden, SD | 15.6 mi |
| 57201 | Watertown, SD | 17.1 mi |
| 57223 | Castlewood, SD | 17.9 mi |
| 57278 | Willow Lake, SD | 18.1 mi |
| 57233 | Erwin, SD | 18.3 mi |
| 57236 | Garden City, SD | 18.6 mi |
| 57225 | Clark, SD | 19.5 mi |
| 57235 | Florence, SD | 20.5 mi |
Questions about 57242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57242?
57242 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 57242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57242?
57242 is assigned to Hazel, South Dakota, in Hamlin County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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