ZIP Code 57442 — Gettysburg, SD
57442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gettysburg, South Dakota, in Potter 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 57442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gettysburg |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Potter FIPS 46107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,772 |
| Coordinates | 45.057210, -100.149970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57442. 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 57442 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 57442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57520 | Agar, SD | 14.9 mi |
| 57420 | Akaska, SD | 15.7 mi |
| 57450 | Hoven, SD | 18.8 mi |
| 57455 | Lebanon, SD | 20.5 mi |
| 57564 | Onida, SD | 24 mi |
| 57472 | Selby, SD | 25.7 mi |
| 57652 | Ridgeview, SD | 26.8 mi |
| 57601 | Mobridge, SD | 27.7 mi |
| 57475 | Tolstoy, SD | 28.4 mi |
| 57452 | Java, SD | 35.2 mi |
| 57428 | Bowdle, SD | 35.5 mi |
Questions about 57442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57442?
57442 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 57442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57442?
57442 is assigned to Gettysburg, South Dakota, in Potter 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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