Zip code 57243: Henry, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57243?

57243 is assigned to Henry, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57243 in?

57243 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57243?

About 549 people live in 57243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57243?

The median household income in 57243 is $48,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 57243?

The closest zip codes to 57243 are 57236, 57242, 57271, 57235, 57272.

Residential delivery areaCodington CountyCentral Time

Population

549

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 57243

57243 is a rural zip code in Henry, South Dakota (Codington County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 549 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,542 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 57243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3840th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%64th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%65th of 344 in SD
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%59th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%131st of 344 in SD
Median earnings per worker$56,000
69th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53936th of 345 in SD
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%268th of 347 in SD
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min52nd of 330 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449128th of 343 in SD
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%240th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%181st of 344 in SD
Per capita income$35,052
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550220th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94627th of 243 in SD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%255th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%89th of 313 in SD
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%217th of 344 in SD
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%266th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%114th of 347 in SD
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%276th of 347 in SD
Median household income$48,542
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081304th of 327 in SD
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400232nd of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%304th of 346 in SD
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%173rd of 347 in SD
Population549
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428200th of 347 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi186th of 347 in SD
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4300th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%208th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%257th of 347 in SD

Measure	57243	Codington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	55.1	40.4	38	38.9	98th	40th of 347
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	19.6%	18%	17.2%	96th	64th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	69.8%	68.6%	65.2%	95th	65th of 344
Veterans	10.8%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	59th of 347
Housing vacancy	18.6%	7.4%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	131st of 344
Median earnings per worker	$56,000	$45,841	$46,539	$49,666	69th	36th of 345
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	66th	268th of 347
Average commute	26.7 min	14.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	54th	52nd of 330
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.428	0.449	0.483	46th	128th of 343
Residents under 18	20.9%	23%	24.2%	22%	39th	240th of 347
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	36th	181st of 344
Per capita income	$35,052	$39,825	$40,550	$44,673	34th	220th of 347
Median gross rent	$1,083	$938	$946	$1,413	27th	27th of 243
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	20th	255th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	36.2%	39.8%	51.1%	16th	89th of 313
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	87.6%	89.6%	91%	14th	217th of 344
Work from home	5.7%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	10th	266th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	10th	114th of 347
Government workers	8.6%	12.8%	15.8%	14.5%	10th	276th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,542	$72,727	$75,081	$80,734	8th	304th of 327
Median home value	$117,500	$237,700	$257,400	$332,700	5th	232nd of 302
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	21.4%	31.9%	35.7%	5th	304th of 346
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	173rd of 347
Population	549	28,767	907,428	334,922,499	1st	200th of 347
Population density	5/sq mi	42/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	186th of 347
Diversity index	3.6	18.1	35.4	61.4	1st	300th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	208th of 347
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	257th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57243

$48,542

Codington Co.

$72,727

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57243

$117,500

Codington Co.

$237,700

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57243

$1,083

Codington Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

45%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,118	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henry
State: South Dakota
County: Codington County
Center point: 44.9129° N, 97.4424° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57243 spans 3 counties

Codington County87% of land
Clark County11% of land
Hamlin County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henry1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57236	Garden City, SD	8.6 mi	91	$84,167	$63,000
57242	Hazel, SD	10 mi	320	$113,958	$177,100
57271	Vienna, SD	12 mi	246	$85,524	$307,800
57235	Florence, SD	13 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57272	Wallace, SD	14 mi	201	$83,750	$89,200
57225	Clark, SD	14 mi	1,833	$66,875	$155,100
57217	Bradley, SD	16 mi	142	$64,125	$95,000
57201	Watertown, SD	17 mi	26,781	$72,878	$242,700
57241	Hayti, SD	19 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57221	Bryant, SD	21 mi	1,158	$73,988	$227,100
57278	Willow Lake, SD	22 mi	1,011	$70,208	$220,400
57258	Raymond, SD	24 mi	510	$58,295	—

Questions about 57243

What city is zip code 57243?

57243 is assigned to Henry, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57243 in?

57243 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57243?

About 549 people live in 57243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57243 in?

57243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57243?

The median household income in 57243 is $48,542.

What zip codes are near 57243?

The closest zip codes to 57243 are 57236, 57242, 57271, 57235, 57272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.