Zip code 57001: Alcester, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57001?

57001 is assigned to Alcester, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57001 in?

57001 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57001?

About 1,540 people live in 57001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57001?

The median household income in 57001 is $69,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 57001?

The closest zip codes to 57001 are 57004, 51011, 51023, 57034, 51001.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,540

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57001

57001 is a rural zip code in Alcester, South Dakota (Union County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,540 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,531 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%78th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%200th of 347 in SD
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38130th of 347 in SD
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%122nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%177th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%221st of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%135th of 347 in SD
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%202nd of 347 in SD
Median household income$69,531
35th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081203rd of 327 in SD
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%190th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$34,498
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550228th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%180th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%158th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$41,204
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539240th of 345 in SD
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%302nd of 344 in SD
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min152nd of 330 in SD
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%106th of 347 in SD
Median home value$177,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400151st of 302 in SD
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4136th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%98th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449226th of 343 in SD
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94688th of 243 in SD
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%277th of 347 in SD
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%247th of 344 in SD
Population1,540
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42894th of 347 in SD
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi80th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%185th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%224th of 313 in SD

Measure	57001	Union	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	19.5%	18%	17.2%	95th	78th of 347
Self-employed workers	15.9%	10.9%	12.1%	10%	93rd	200th of 347
Median age	44.3	41.5	38	38.9	83rd	130th of 347
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	79th	122nd of 347
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.1%	24.2%	22%	68th	177th of 347
Homeownership rate	75%	73.1%	68.6%	65.2%	66th	221st of 344
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	65th	135th of 347
Government workers	13%	11.1%	15.8%	14.5%	44th	202nd of 347
Median household income	$69,531	$89,636	$75,081	$80,734	35th	203rd of 327
Poverty rate	8.2%	6.2%	11.9%	12.5%	33rd	190th of 344
Per capita income	$34,498	$53,834	$40,550	$44,673	32nd	228th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	37%	31.9%	35.7%	32nd	180th of 346
Healthcare workers	8%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	158th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$41,204	$54,682	$46,539	$49,666	25th	240th of 345
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.7%	10.5%	10.1%	24th	302nd of 344
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	17.7 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	17th	152nd of 330
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	2.3%	3.8%	17th	106th of 347
Median home value	$177,400	$301,100	$257,400	$332,700	16th	151st of 302
Diversity index	21.5	21.4	35.4	61.4	14th	136th of 347
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	4%	14.1%	13th	98th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.470	0.449	0.483	10th	226th of 343
Median gross rent	$839	$1,069	$946	$1,413	9th	88th of 243
Work from home	5.4%	7.9%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	277th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	89.5%	89.6%	91%	9th	247th of 344
Population	1,540	17,081	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	94th of 347
Population density	16/sq mi	37/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	80th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	185th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	38.7%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	224th of 313

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57001

$69,531

Union Co.

$89,636

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57001

$177,400

Union Co.

$301,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57001

$839

Union Co.

$1,069

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 661
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,206	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alcester
State: South Dakota
County: Union County
Center point: 43.0042° N, 96.6573° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57001 spans 2 counties

Union County93% of land
Lincoln County7% of land

Zip codes near 57001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57004	Beresford, SD	8.4 mi	3,834	$88,750	$264,100
51011	Chatsworth, IA	9.5 mi	54	$44,375	—
51023	Hawarden, IA	9.8 mi	3,473	$80,357	$173,300
57034	Hudson, SD	10 mi	661	$89,688	$194,300
51001	Akron, IA	13 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
57027	Fairview, SD	15 mi	199	—	$114,700
57010	Burbank, SD	16 mi	755	$93,611	$296,400
57014	Centerville, SD	17 mi	1,667	$77,000	$261,400
51027	Ireton, IA	17 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
57013	Canton, SD	19 mi	4,504	$76,458	$226,000
57069	Vermillion, SD	20 mi	13,091	$53,327	$231,200
57025	Elk Point, SD	20 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900

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Questions about 57001

What city is zip code 57001?

57001 is assigned to Alcester, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57001 in?

57001 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57001?

About 1,540 people live in 57001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57001 in?

57001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57001?

The median household income in 57001 is $69,531.

What zip codes are near 57001?

The closest zip codes to 57001 are 57004, 51011, 51023, 57034, 51001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.