PlainZIP

Seneca, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57473

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

161
0/sq mi
$23,750
Median income
$177,600
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seneca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seneca, Faulk County, South Dakota, home to just 161 residents across 402.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 57473 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,750 (69% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $9,856. 63.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $177,600 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 57473's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 57473, Seneca, 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

161

Population

402.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57473?

45.1

Median Age

30.9%

Male

69.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$23,750

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$9,856

Per Capita Income

63.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57473 ranks nationally

Seneca, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,750 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 37.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

112

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$177,600

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 57473, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,000.

3

Businesses

2

Employees

$70K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Pop: 365
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Pop: 247
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Pop: 143
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Pop: 124

Related Areas

Faulk County Seneca, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57473 in? ▼
ZIP code 57473 (Seneca) is located in Faulk County, South Dakota. Faulk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faulk-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57473? ▼
ZIP code 57473 in Seneca, SD has a population of 161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57473 is $23,750, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57473 is $177,600, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57473 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57473? ▼
ZIP code 57473 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57473? ▼
In ZIP code 57473, 37.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 57473? ▼
In ZIP code 57473, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57473 is 63.0% 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.