Zip code 57040: Lesterville, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57040?

57040 is assigned to Lesterville, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57040 in?

57040 is mostly in Yankton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57040?

About 222 people live in 57040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57040?

The median household income in 57040 is $72,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57040?

The closest zip codes to 57040 are 57067, 57059, 57063, 57045, 57078.

Residential delivery areaYankton CountyCentral Time

Population

222

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 57040

57040 is a rural zip code in Lesterville, South Dakota (Yankton County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%40th of 347 in SD
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3832nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%53rd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%69th of 347 in SD
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%114th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%236th of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$57,292
71st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53929th of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%214th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$47,903
68th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55061st of 347 in SD
Median household income$72,250
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081184th of 327 in SD
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%160th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%249th of 347 in SD
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%184th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%250th of 346 in SD
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min150th of 330 in SD
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%308th of 347 in SD
Median home value$151,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400197th of 302 in SD
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%309th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%295th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946181st of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%199th of 313 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449285th of 343 in SD
Population222
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428296th of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi228th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%346th of 347 in SD
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4316th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%346th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%343rd of 347 in SD

Measure	57040	Yankton	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	39.4%	11%	12.1%	10%	99th	40th of 347
Median age	56.4	42.5	38	38.9	98th	32nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	21.4%	18%	17.2%	96th	53rd of 347
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	69th of 347
Government workers	19.4%	16.1%	15.8%	14.5%	82nd	114th of 347
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.7%	10.5%	10.1%	73rd	236th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$57,292	$46,451	$46,539	$49,666	71st	29th of 345
Homeownership rate	75.8%	72.7%	68.6%	65.2%	69th	214th of 344
Per capita income	$47,903	$41,047	$40,550	$44,673	68th	61st of 347
Median household income	$72,250	$72,821	$75,081	$80,734	39th	184th of 327
Work from home	10.5%	6.2%	9.7%	15.1%	37th	160th of 347
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	23rd	249th of 347
Broadband access	87.5%	86.1%	89.6%	91%	21st	184th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	31.4%	31.9%	35.7%	18th	250th of 346
Average commuteStrength	21 min	15.3 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	17th	150th of 330
Veterans	2.6%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	308th of 347
Median home value	$151,400	$225,900	$257,400	$332,700	10th	197th of 302
Residents under 18	13.5%	21.2%	24.2%	22%	5th	309th of 347
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	11.9%	11.9%	12.5%	3rd	295th of 344
Median gross rent	$636	$781	$946	$1,413	2nd	181st of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	33.9%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	199th of 313
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.444	0.449	0.483	2nd	285th of 343
Population	222	23,414	907,428	334,922,499	1st	296th of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	45/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	228th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	346th of 347
Diversity index	0.9	23.9	35.4	61.4	1st	316th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	346th of 347
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	343rd of 347

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57040

$72,250

Yankton Co.

$72,821

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57040

$151,400

Yankton Co.

$225,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57040

$636

Yankton Co.

$781

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 134
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

46%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lesterville
State: South Dakota
County: Yankton County
Center point: 43.0610° N, 97.5874° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57040 spans 2 counties

Yankton County97% of land
Bon Homme County3% of land

Zip codes near 57040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57067	Utica, SD	6.1 mi	348	$102,941	$326,900
57059	Scotland, SD	9.8 mi	1,242	$59,779	$121,500
57063	Tabor, SD	10 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
57045	Menno, SD	10 mi	1,151	$76,042	$117,900
57078	Yankton, SD	12 mi	20,383	$71,268	$233,900
57066	Tyndall, SD	15 mi	1,424	$56,389	$112,000
57046	Mission Hill, SD	16 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
57354	Kaylor, SD	16 mi	86	—	$74,400
57052	Olivet, SD	17 mi	478	$118,750	—
57037	Irene, SD	17 mi	925	$72,250	$161,000
57029	Freeman, SD	20 mi	2,155	$73,750	$179,700
57072	Volin, SD	20 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600

Questions about 57040

What city is zip code 57040?

57040 is assigned to Lesterville, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57040 in?

57040 is mostly in Yankton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57040?

About 222 people live in 57040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57040 in?

57040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57040?

The median household income in 57040 is $72,250.

What zip codes are near 57040?

The closest zip codes to 57040 are 57067, 57059, 57063, 57045, 57078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.