Zip code 57317: Bonesteel, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57317?

57317 is assigned to Bonesteel, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57317 in?

57317 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57317?

About 573 people live in 57317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57317?

The median household income in 57317 is $50,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 57317?

The closest zip codes to 57317 are 57571, 57538, 57335, 57342, 57523.

Residential delivery areaGregory CountyCentral Time

Population

573

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57317

57317 is a rural zip code in Bonesteel, South Dakota (Gregory County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 573 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%102nd of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%65th of 344 in SD
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%37th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%98th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%58th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%107th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%188th of 347 in SD
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38209th of 347 in SD
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.434th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%73rd of 347 in SD
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%154th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%250th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%304th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449163rd of 343 in SD
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%243rd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,750
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539243rd of 345 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%248th of 346 in SD
Median household income$50,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081299th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$25,065
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550299th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%140th of 313 in SD
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400257th of 302 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%217th of 347 in SD
Population573
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428192nd of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi216th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$533
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946224th of 243 in SD
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min287th of 330 in SD
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%313th of 344 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%250th of 347 in SD

Measure	57317	Gregory	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Self-employed workers	26.1%	23.3%	12.1%	10%	99th	102nd of 347
Housing vacancy	26.5%	26.5%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	65th of 344
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	9.5%	11.9%	12.5%	96th	37th of 344
Residents under 18	29.3%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	94th	98th of 347
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	58th of 347
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	74th	107th of 347
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	26.6%	18%	17.2%	70th	188th of 347
Median age	39.4	44.7	38	38.9	53rd	209th of 347
Diversity index	45.1	25	35.4	61.4	44th	34th of 347
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.3%	2.9%	5.2%	41st	73rd of 347
Work from home	11%	8%	9.7%	15.1%	40th	154th of 347
Veterans	4.7%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	250th of 347
Homeownership rate	60.3%	76.7%	68.6%	65.2%	33rd	304th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.432	0.449	0.483	33rd	163rd of 343
Government workers	10.9%	13.3%	15.8%	14.5%	26th	243rd of 347
Median earnings per worker	$40,750	$41,857	$46,539	$49,666	23rd	243rd of 345
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	22.2%	31.9%	35.7%	19th	248th of 346
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,833	$62,917	$75,081	$80,734	9th	299th of 327
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,065	$35,917	$40,550	$44,673	8th	299th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	29.7%	39.8%	51.1%	6th	140th of 313
Median home value	$95,000	$139,900	$257,400	$332,700	2nd	257th of 302
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	217th of 347
Population	573	4,016	907,428	334,922,499	1st	192nd of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	216th of 347
Median gross rent	$533	$614	$946	$1,413	1st	224th of 243
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	15.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	287th of 330
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	82.3%	89.6%	91%	1st	313th of 344
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	250th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

57317

$50,833

Gregory Co.

$62,917

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57317

$95,000

Gregory Co.

$139,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57317

$533

Gregory Co.

$614

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Construction

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bonesteel
State: South Dakota
County: Gregory County
Center point: 43.1436° N, 98.9664° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57571	Saint Charles, SD	9.4 mi	22	—	—
57538	Herrick, SD	9.7 mi	236	$46,875	$61,400
57335	Fairfax, SD	13 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
57342	Geddes, SD	15 mi	393	$75,313	$143,300
57523	Burke, SD	15 mi	1,041	$68,750	$214,400
68722	Butte, NE	16 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
68755	Naper, NE	17 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
57369	Platte, SD	19 mi	2,630	$78,100	$237,400
57356	Lake Andes, SD	23 mi	1,959	$54,107	$113,900
68719	Bristow, NE	24 mi	154	—	$178,000
57367	Pickstown, SD	24 mi	291	$87,188	$287,500
68777	Spencer, NE	24 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300

Questions about 57317

What city is zip code 57317?

57317 is assigned to Bonesteel, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57317 in?

57317 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57317?

About 573 people live in 57317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57317 in?

57317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57317?

The median household income in 57317 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 57317?

The closest zip codes to 57317 are 57571, 57538, 57335, 57342, 57523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.