Zip code 57016: Chester, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57016?

57016 is assigned to Chester, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57016 in?

57016 is in Lake County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57016?

About 676 people live in 57016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57016?

The median household income in 57016 is $95,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 57016?

The closest zip codes to 57016 are 57018, 57075, 57022, 57042, 57041.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

676

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 57016

57016 is a rural zip code in Chester, South Dakota (Lake County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,815 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 57016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%33rd of 344 in SD
Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%29th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%25th of 347 in SD
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%29th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%32nd of 347 in SD
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3880th of 347 in SD
Median household income$95,815
68th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08153rd of 327 in SD
Per capita income$43,684
60th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55095th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%143rd of 346 in SD
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%296th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94618th of 243 in SD
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40075th of 302 in SD
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%86th of 347 in SD
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.482nd of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%188th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$39,631
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539264th of 345 in SD
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%292nd of 347 in SD
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min199th of 330 in SD
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%292nd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%309th of 347 in SD
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi60th of 347 in SD
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%304th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%161st of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449258th of 343 in SD
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428174th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%311th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%295th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%294th of 313 in SD

Measure	57016	Lake	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	73.8%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 344
Housing vacancy	34.3%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	29th of 344
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	24.3%	18%	17.2%	98th	25th of 347
Veterans	13.6%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	29th of 347
Healthcare workers	15.6%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	32nd of 347
Median age	49.9	43.8	38	38.9	95th	80th of 347
Median household income	$95,815	$76,808	$75,081	$80,734	68th	53rd of 327
Per capita income	$43,684	$45,963	$40,550	$44,673	60th	95th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	34.6%	31.9%	35.7%	38th	143rd of 346
Self-employed workers	8.4%	12.5%	12.1%	10%	38th	296th of 347
Median gross rent	$1,146	$947	$946	$1,413	32nd	18th of 243
Median home value	$242,300	$247,600	$257,400	$332,700	31st	75th of 302
Tech workers	1.5%	4%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	86th of 347
Diversity index	28.6	20.7	35.4	61.4	22nd	82nd of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.6%	89.6%	91%	20th	188th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,631	$43,623	$46,539	$49,666	20th	264th of 345
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.6%	24.2%	22%	11th	292nd of 347
Average commuteStrength	19 min	14.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	9th	199th of 330
Government workers	7.7%	24%	15.8%	14.5%	6th	292nd of 347
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4%	9%	8.4%	5th	309th of 347
Population density	26/sq mi	20/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	60th of 347
Work from home	3.4%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	304th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3%	2.9%	5.2%	3rd	161st of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.469	0.449	0.483	3rd	258th of 343
Population	676	10,972	907,428	334,922,499	1st	174th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	8.4%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	311th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	295th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.5%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	294th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57016

$95,815

Lake Co.

$76,808

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57016

$242,300

Lake Co.

$247,600

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57016

$1,146

Lake Co.

$947

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

37%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: South Dakota
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.8781° N, 96.9576° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)3% of zip
Brant Lake South (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57018	Colton, SD	5.7 mi	1,495	$97,500	$252,700
57075	Wentworth, SD	8.2 mi	1,296	$106,763	$426,800
57022	Dell Rapids, SD	11 mi	5,339	$100,656	$325,200
57042	Madison, SD	11 mi	7,756	$71,868	$228,200
57041	Lyons, SD	11 mi	133	$158,393	$578,100
57017	Colman, SD	13 mi	1,628	$96,447	$283,500
57003	Baltic, SD	14 mi	2,274	$111,932	$281,500
57020	Crooks, SD	15 mi	1,622	$101,500	$320,400
57048	Montrose, SD	15 mi	1,237	$84,081	$348,000
57057	Rutland, SD	16 mi	196	$71,500	$266,700
57024	Egan, SD	16 mi	480	$98,333	$198,500
57109	Sioux Falls, SD · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 57016

What city is zip code 57016?

57016 is assigned to Chester, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57016 in?

57016 is in Lake County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57016?

About 676 people live in 57016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57016 in?

57016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57016?

The median household income in 57016 is $95,815.

What zip codes are near 57016?

The closest zip codes to 57016 are 57018, 57075, 57022, 57042, 57041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.