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Estelline, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57234

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

1,274
5/sq mi
$82,358
Median income
$173,000
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57234 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Estelline, Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to just 1,274 residents across 260.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,358 (8% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $40,381. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $173,000 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 88.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 57234 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Hamlin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 57234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Estelline, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57234.

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 57234, Estelline, 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

1,274

Population

260.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57234?

37.5

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$82,358

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$40,381

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57234 ranks nationally

Estelline, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,358 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

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

What does housing look like?

657

Total Housing Units

497

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$173,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 57234, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,052,000.

28

Businesses

162

Employees

$9.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Wholesale trade 4 14.3%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Finance and insurance 3 10.7%

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 57234 vs 57220 →

ZIP 57234 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 57234 ranks #2 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 57234 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 57234 ranks #3 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
57220 Bruce, SD 767 9.4 mi
57223 Castlewood, SD 1,356 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamlin County

57223 standard
Castlewood, SD
Pop: 1,356
57248 standard
Lake Norden, SD
Pop: 1,057
57241 standard
Hayti, SD
Pop: 1,048
57221 standard
Bryant, SD
Pop: 808
57242 standard
Hazel, SD
Pop: 432

Related Areas

Hamlin County Estelline, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57234 in? ▼
ZIP code 57234 (Estelline) is located in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Hamlin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamlin-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57234? ▼
ZIP code 57234 in Estelline, SD has a population of 1,274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57234 is $82,358, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57234 is $173,000, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57234 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57234? ▼
ZIP code 57234 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57234 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57234? ▼
In ZIP code 57234, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% 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 57234? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57234 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57234? ▼
In ZIP code 57234, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57234 is 6.5% 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.