PlainZIP

Kadoka, SD · standard

ZIP Code 57543

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

870
1/sq mi
$36,250
Median income
$160,400
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 57543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, home to just 870 residents across 1242.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 57543 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,250 (53% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $24,528. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,400 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $542 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the South Dakota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 57543's numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 57543

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kadoka, SD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57543.

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 57543, Kadoka, 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

870

Population

1242.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 57543?

42.3

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 48.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 45.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$36,250

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$24,528

Per Capita Income

42.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 57543 ranks nationally

Kadoka, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,250 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

277

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$160,400

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$542

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 57543, employing approximately 212 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,910,000.

36

Businesses

212

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 22.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.9%
Construction 3 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%

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

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

57577 standard
Wanblee, SD
Pop: 1,211
57750 standard
Interior, SD
Pop: 295
57521 standard
Belvidere, SD
Pop: 167
57547 standard
Long Valley, SD
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Jackson County Kadoka, SD South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57543 in? ▼
ZIP code 57543 (Kadoka) is located in Jackson County, South Dakota. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57543? ▼
ZIP code 57543 in Kadoka, SD has a population of 870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 57543 is $36,250, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 57543 is $160,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 57543 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57543? ▼
ZIP code 57543 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57543? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57543 are: Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57543? ▼
In ZIP code 57543, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 57543? ▼
In ZIP code 57543, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57543 is 42.3% 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.