Burke, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57523
Gregory County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,094
- 2/sq mi
- $68,750
- Median income
- $214,400
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burke pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burke, Gregory County, South Dakota, home to just 1,094 residents across 683.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 57523 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (10% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $36,648. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $214,400 (12% above the state average); renters pay a median of $525 monthly, and 80.8% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gregory County, letting you compare 57523 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 57523
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burke, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57523.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 57523, Burke, 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
1,094
Population
683.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57523?
47.4
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$36,648
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 57523 ranks nationally
Burke, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
585
Total Housing Units
416
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,400
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$525
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 57523, employing approximately 341 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,677,000.
48
Businesses
341
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.3% |
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 57523 vs 57538 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57538 | Herrick, SD | 322 | 9.3 mi |
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