Zip code 57234: Estelline, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57234?

57234 is assigned to Estelline, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57234 in?

57234 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57234?

About 1,339 people live in 57234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57234?

The median household income in 57234 is $82,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 57234?

The closest zip codes to 57234 are 57223, 57220, 57268, 57248, 57226.

Residential delivery areaDeuel CountyCentral Time

Population

1,339

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 57234

57234 is a rural zip code in Estelline, South Dakota (Deuel County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 1,339 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,358 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 57234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%76th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%74th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%117th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%60th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%242nd of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44998th of 343 in SD
Median earnings per worker$52,167
61st
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53973rd of 345 in SD
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min50th of 330 in SD
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%219th of 347 in SD
Median household income$82,358
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081116th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$40,381
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550146th of 347 in SD
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%213th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%104th of 346 in SD
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%54th of 313 in SD
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%199th of 347 in SD
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38237th of 347 in SD
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%124th of 344 in SD
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%232nd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%43rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%225th of 344 in SD
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%214th of 347 in SD
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4111th of 347 in SD
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400159th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946120th of 243 in SD
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%172nd of 347 in SD
Population1,339
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428108th of 347 in SD
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi89th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%201st of 347 in SD

Measure	57234	Deuel	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	24.4%	18.6%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	76th of 344
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	82.8%	68.6%	65.2%	95th	74th of 344
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.2%	24.2%	22%	90th	117th of 347
Healthcare workers	13.3%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	60th of 347
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.7%	12.1%	10%	85th	242nd of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.400	0.449	0.483	63rd	98th of 343
Median earnings per worker	$52,167	$45,339	$46,539	$49,666	61st	73rd of 345
Average commute	27.1 min	25.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	57th	50th of 330
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	22.1%	18%	17.2%	55th	219th of 347
Median household income	$82,358	$83,112	$75,081	$80,734	53rd	116th of 327
Per capita income	$40,381	$37,252	$40,550	$44,673	51st	146th of 347
Veterans	5.7%	7.5%	7.9%	6.2%	48th	213th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	25.1%	31.9%	35.7%	45th	104th of 346
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	23.5%	39.8%	51.1%	42nd	54th of 313
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	40th	199th of 347
Median age	37.5	41.8	38	38.9	38th	237th of 347
Broadband access	90.5%	85.2%	89.6%	91%	37th	124th of 344
Government workers	11.5%	10.4%	15.8%	14.5%	31st	232nd of 347
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	26th	43rd of 347
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	225th of 344
Work from home	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	15.1%	21st	214th of 347
Diversity index	24.6	11.8	35.4	61.4	17th	111th of 347
Median home value	$173,000	$205,900	$257,400	$332,700	15th	159th of 302
Median gross rent	$763	$642	$946	$1,413	5th	120th of 243
Tech workers	0.3%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	4th	172nd of 347
Population	1,339	4,328	907,428	334,922,499	2nd	108th of 347
Population density	13/sq mi	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	89th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.1%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	201st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 497
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57234

$82,358

Deuel Co.

$83,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57234

$173,000

Deuel Co.

$205,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57234

$763

Deuel Co.

$642

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,265	$74,888
Service	$30,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Estelline
State: South Dakota
County: Deuel County
Center point: 44.6103° N, 96.8943° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57234 spans 3 counties

Deuel County50% of land
Hamlin County44% of land
Brookings County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Poinsett (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57223	Castlewood, SD	8.6 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57220	Bruce, SD	11 mi	665	$86,094	$216,700
57268	Toronto, SD	11 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
57248	Lake Norden, SD	15 mi	1,295	$96,364	$293,200
57226	Clear Lake, SD	15 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
57218	Brandt, SD	15 mi	180	$66,250	—
57241	Hayti, SD	17 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57214	Badger, SD	17 mi	162	$65,000	$70,000
57213	Astoria, SD	18 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
57276	White, SD	18 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57238	Goodwin, SD	18 mi	315	$66,250	$225,700
57245	Kranzburg, SD	20 mi	151	$86,250	$157,200

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Questions about 57234

What city is zip code 57234?

57234 is assigned to Estelline, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57234 in?

57234 is mostly in Deuel County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57234?

About 1,339 people live in 57234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57234 in?

57234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57234?

The median household income in 57234 is $82,358.

What zip codes are near 57234?

The closest zip codes to 57234 are 57223, 57220, 57268, 57248, 57226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.