PlainZIP

Chester, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57016

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

693
8/sq mi
$95,815
Median income
$242,300
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57016 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Lake County, South Dakota, home to just 693 residents across 87.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57016 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,815 (25% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $43,684. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $242,300 (26% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,146 monthly, and 94.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 57016 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 57016, Chester, 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

693

Population

87.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57016?

49.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,815

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$43,684

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57016 ranks nationally

Chester, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,815 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

452

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$242,300

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,146

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 57016, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,851,000.

12

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 33.3%
Construction 3 25.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 57016 vs 57075 →

ZIP 57016 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 57016 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 57016 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 57016 ranks #4 of 4 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
57075 Wentworth, SD 893 7.5 mi
57018 Colton, SD 1,372 6.6 mi
57017 Colman, SD 1,340 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

57042 standard
Madison, SD
Pop: 8,415
57075 standard
Wentworth, SD
Pop: 893
57076 standard
Winfred, SD
Pop: 521
57054 standard
Ramona, SD
Pop: 502
57050 standard
Nunda, SD
Pop: 191
57057 standard
Rutland, SD
Pop: 152

Related Areas

Lake County Chester, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57016 in? ▼
ZIP code 57016 (Chester) is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57016? ▼
ZIP code 57016 in Chester, SD has a population of 693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57016? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57016 is $95,815, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57016? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57016 is $242,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57016? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57016 is White at 83.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57016? ▼
ZIP code 57016 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57016? ▼
In ZIP code 57016, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57016? ▼
In ZIP code 57016, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57016? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57016 is 1.9% 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.