PlainZIP

Lesterville, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57040

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

389
2/sq mi
$72,250
Median income
$151,400
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, home to just 389 residents across 169.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,250 (6% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $47,903. Local economic indicators show a 3.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $151,400 (21% below the state average), median rent at $636 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yankton County, so you can benchmark 57040 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 57040, Lesterville, 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

389

Population

169.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57040?

56.4

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
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?

$72,250

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$47,903

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57040 ranks nationally

Lesterville, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

134

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$151,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$636

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 57040, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $786,000.

6

Businesses

18

Employees

$786K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 57040 vs 57067 →

ZIP 57040 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 57040 ranks #5 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 57040 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 57040 ranks #4 of 5 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
57067 Utica, SD 537 5.8 mi
57045 Menno, SD 996 10.4 mi
57063 Tabor, SD 1,006 10.9 mi
57078 Yankton, SD 19,121 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yankton County

57078 standard
Yankton, SD
Pop: 19,121
57037 standard
Irene, SD
Pop: 819
57031 standard
Gayville, SD
Pop: 741
57046 standard
Mission Hill, SD
Pop: 626
57072 standard
Volin, SD
Pop: 584
57067 standard
Utica, SD
Pop: 537

Related Areas

Yankton County Lesterville, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57040 in? ▼
ZIP code 57040 (Lesterville) is located in Yankton County, South Dakota. Yankton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yankton-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57040? ▼
ZIP code 57040 in Lesterville, SD has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57040 is $72,250, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57040 is $151,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57040 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57040? ▼
ZIP code 57040 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57040? ▼
In ZIP code 57040, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 57040? ▼
In ZIP code 57040, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57040 is 3.2% 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.