ZIP Code 57248 — Lake Norden, SD
57248 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake Norden, 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 57248 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57248 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake Norden |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Hamlin FIPS 46057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,295 |
| Coordinates | 44.580630, -97.193280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57248
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57248. 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 57248 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 57248.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57214 | Badger, SD | 7.1 mi |
| 57241 | Hayti, SD | 8.1 mi |
| 57233 | Erwin, SD | 11.2 mi |
| 57221 | Bryant, SD | 12.7 mi |
| 57223 | Castlewood, SD | 12.8 mi |
| 57212 | Arlington, SD | 14 mi |
| 57234 | Estelline, SD | 14.5 mi |
| 57242 | Hazel, SD | 15.6 mi |
| 57220 | Bruce, SD | 15.8 mi |
| 57249 | Lake Preston, SD | 16.7 mi |
| 57271 | Vienna, SD | 21.2 mi |
| 57231 | De Smet, SD | 23.8 mi |
Questions about 57248
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57248?
57248 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 57248, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57248?
57248 is assigned to Lake Norden, 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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