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Alcester, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57001

Union County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,672
5/sq mi
$69,531
Median income
$177,400
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alcester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57001 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57001 covers 327.8 square miles in Alcester, Union County, South Dakota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,672 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57001 reports a modest median household income of $69,531 (9% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $34,498. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $177,400 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of $839 monthly, and 75.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 57001, plus 3 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 57001

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alcester, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57001.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57001, Alcester, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,672

Population

327.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57001?

44.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,531

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$34,498

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57001 ranks nationally

Alcester, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,531 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

661

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$177,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$839

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 57001, employing approximately 343 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,881,000.

45

Businesses

343

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.3%
Retail trade 5 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 57001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57001 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 57001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 57001 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51011 Chatsworth, IA 79 7.9 mi
57034 Hudson, SD 712 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

57049 standard
North Sioux City, SD
Pop: 5,789
57025 standard
Elk Point, SD
Pop: 2,795
57038 standard
Jefferson, SD
Pop: 1,667

Related Areas

Union County Alcester, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57001 in? ▼
ZIP code 57001 (Alcester) is located in Union County, South Dakota. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57001? ▼
ZIP code 57001 in Alcester, SD has a population of 1,672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57001? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57001 is $69,531, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57001? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57001 is $177,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57001? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57001 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57001? ▼
ZIP code 57001 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 343 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57001? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57001 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57001? ▼
In ZIP code 57001, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57001? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57001 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57001? ▼
In ZIP code 57001, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57001? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57001 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.