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 Low-density area
- $82,358
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Dakota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,381. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $173,000 (10% below the average South Dakota ZIP) and median rent is $763; 88.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamlin County, so 57234 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 57234?
37.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,381
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57234 ranks among South Dakota ZIPs
Estelline, SD household income vs. every South Dakota ZIP code
Median household income among 337 reporting South Dakota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,358 Top 36% higher than 64% of 337 South Dakota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
657housing units
657
Total Housing Units
497
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,000
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 57223
Castlewood (57223)
1,356 residents
- 57234
Estelline (57234)
1,274 residents
- 57220
Bruce (57220)
767 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 57234 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 57234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57223
Castlewood (57223)
$92,424 median income
- 57220
Bruce (57220)
$86,094 median income
- 57234
Estelline (57234)
$82,358 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 57234, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,274 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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