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Henry, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57243

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

604
2/sq mi
$48,542
Median income
$117,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henry, Codington County, South Dakota, home to just 604 residents across 302.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57243 reports a modest median household income of $48,542 (37% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $35,052. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Housing costs here run $117,500 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,083 a month; 89.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Codington County, so you can benchmark 57243 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 57243, Henry, 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

604

Population

302.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57243?

55.1

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$48,542

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$35,052

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 57243 ranks nationally

Henry, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,542 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$117,500

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,083

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 57243, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,837,000.

14

Businesses

60

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Retail trade 3 21.4%

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 57243 vs 57242 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
57242 Hazel, SD 432 10.0 mi

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57245 standard
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Related Areas

Codington County Henry, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57243 in? ▼
ZIP code 57243 (Henry) is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Codington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/codington-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57243? ▼
ZIP code 57243 in Henry, SD has a population of 604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57243 is $48,542, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57243 is $117,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57243 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57243? ▼
ZIP code 57243 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57243? ▼
In ZIP code 57243, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 57243? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57243 is 26.7 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 57243? ▼
In ZIP code 57243, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57243 is 8.6% 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.