Zip code 57323: Carthage, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57323
57323 is a rural zip code in Carthage, South Dakota (Miner County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 126 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 70.1 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57323 compares
Only about 126 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age70.199thU.S. 38.9 · SD 382nd of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy47.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%9th of 344 in SD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%1st of 347 in SD
- 99thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%103rd of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%87th of 344 in SD
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min16th of 330 in SD
- Poverty rate16.7%75thU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%84th of 344 in SD
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449105th of 343 in SD
- Per capita income$43,03758thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550105th of 347 in SD
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%64th of 346 in SD
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%202nd of 344 in SD
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%277th of 347 in SD
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%310th of 347 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$35,97211thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539293rd of 345 in SD
- Median household income$51,25010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081297th of 327 in SD
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4281st of 347 in SD
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%245th of 347 in SD
- Population1261stU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428338th of 347 in SD
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi320th of 347 in SD
- Median home value$70,0001stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400284th of 302 in SD
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%340th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%317th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%319th of 347 in SD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%243rd of 313 in SD
- 1stU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%339th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%304th of 347 in SD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%333rd of 347 in SD
| Measure | 57323 | Miner | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.1 | 48.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 2nd of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 47.1% | 21% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 9th of 344 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 59.5% | 25.9% | 18% | 17.2% | 1st of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 10% | 103rd of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 84.8% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 87th of 344 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 25.2 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 16th of 330 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 84th of 344 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.521 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 105th of 343 | |
| Per capita income | $43,037 | $48,168 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 105th of 347 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 16.7% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 64th of 346 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 82.9% | 89.6% | 91% | 202nd of 344 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 277th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 310th of 347 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,972 | $41,311 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 293rd of 345 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,250 | $76,140 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 297th of 327 | |
| Diversity index | 6.1 | 7.8 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 281st of 347 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 245th of 347 | |
| Population | 126 | 2,300 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 338th of 347 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 320th of 347 | |
| Median home value | $70,000 | $142,600 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 284th of 302 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 340th of 347 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 317th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 319th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10% | 20.2% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 243rd of 313 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4% | 21.9% | 24.2% | 22% | 339th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 304th of 347 | |
| Government workers | 2.7% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 333rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 82
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 50%
- Married couples
- 46.3%
- Living alone
- 46.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 47.1%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $16,484 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,222 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.7%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Carthage
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Miner County
- Center point
- 44.1648° N, 97.7203° W
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57323 spans 3 counties
- Miner County74% of land
- Kingsbury County23% of land
- Sanborn County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Carthage1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 57323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57337 | Fedora, SD | 12 mi | $75,197 |
| 57349 | Howard, SD | 12 mi | $75,179 |
| 57353 | Iroquois, SD | 15 mi | $75,625 |
| 57314 | Artesian, SD | 15 mi | $85,515 |
| 57231 | De Smet, SD | 16 mi | $78,646 |
| 57324 | Cavour, SD | 19 mi | $67,019 |
| 57051 | Oldham, SD | 19 mi | $56,250 |
| 57321 | Canova, SD | 22 mi | $93,125 |
| 57076 | Winfred, SD | 22 mi | $118,281 |
| 57249 | Lake Preston, SD | 23 mi | $63,182 |
| 57054 | Ramona, SD | 23 mi | $86,875 |
| 57340 | Fulton, SD | 27 mi | $58,500 |
Questions about 57323
What city is zip code 57323?
57323 is assigned to Carthage, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57323 in?
57323 is mostly in Miner County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 57323?
About 126 people live in 57323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57323 in?
57323 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 57323?
The median household income in 57323 is $51,250.
What zip codes are near 57323?
The closest zip codes to 57323 are 57337, 57349, 57353, 57314, 57231.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.