Zip code 57473: Seneca, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57473?

57473 is assigned to Seneca, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57473 in?

57473 is mostly in Faulk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57473?

About 246 people live in 57473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57473?

The median household income in 57473 is $23,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57473?

The closest zip codes to 57473 are 57455, 57466, 57438, 57475, 57467.

Residential delivery areaFaulk CountyCentral Time

Population

246

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 57473

57473 is a rural zip code in Seneca, South Dakota (Faulk County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 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 $23,750 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 63% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,600, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 54% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate63%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%12th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%26th of 344 in SD
Work from home40%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%16th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1845.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%8th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers54%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%9th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%128th of 344 in SD
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38120th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%141st of 347 in SD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%200th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%47th of 347 in SD
Median home value$177,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400149th of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%262nd of 346 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449278th of 343 in SD
Population246
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428281st of 347 in SD
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi304th of 347 in SD
Median household income$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081320th of 327 in SD
Per capita income$9,856
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550335th of 347 in SD
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min280th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%271st of 347 in SD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4331st of 347 in SD
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%315th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%332nd of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$23,625
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539334th of 345 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%244th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%320th of 347 in SD
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%337th of 347 in SD

Measure	57473	Faulk	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	63%	28.3%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	12th of 344
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	79.6%	68.6%	65.2%	99th	26th of 344
Work from home	40%	12.5%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	16th of 347
Residents under 18	45.9%	25%	24.2%	22%	99th	8th of 347
Self-employed workers	54%	29.7%	12.1%	10%	99th	9th of 347
Housing vacancy	18.8%	20.6%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	128th of 344
Median age	45.1	42.9	38	38.9	86th	120th of 347
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.1%	18%	17.2%	85th	141st of 347
Veterans	6%	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	52nd	200th of 347
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	24th	47th of 347
Median home value	$177,600	$147,500	$257,400	$332,700	17th	149th of 302
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	22.6%	31.9%	35.7%	16th	262nd of 346
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.503	0.449	0.483	2nd	278th of 343
Population	246	2,126	907,428	334,922,499	1st	281st of 347
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	304th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,750	$57,750	$75,081	$80,734	1st	320th of 327
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,856	$37,754	$40,550	$44,673	1st	335th of 347
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	16.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	280th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	271st of 347
Diversity index	0	9.5	35.4	61.4	1st	331st of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	80.7%	89.6%	91%	1st	315th of 344
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	1st	332nd of 347
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,625	$40,139	$46,539	$49,666	1st	334th of 345
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	244th of 347
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	320th of 347
Government workers	2%	13.1%	15.8%	14.5%	1st	337th 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

46%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

45.9%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

70%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57473

$23,750

Faulk Co.

$57,750

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

63%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57473

$177,600

Faulk Co.

$147,500

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57473

—

Faulk Co.

$771

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 112
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

30%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

62%

Office and admin

36%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

60%

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

54%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

38%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: South Dakota
County: Faulk County
Center point: 44.9915° N, 99.4710° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57473 spans 2 counties

Faulk County82% of land
Potter County18% of land

Zip codes near 57473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57455	Lebanon, SD	10 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57466	Onaka, SD	14 mi	192	$51,172	$38,900
57438	Faulkton, SD	16 mi	973	$70,673	$134,400
57475	Tolstoy, SD	18 mi	99	$88,125	$85,000
57467	Orient, SD	18 mi	410	$59,063	—
57450	Hoven, SD	23 mi	624	$86,833	$133,900
57345	Highmore, SD	29 mi	941	$75,735	$171,900
57470	Rockham, SD	29 mi	242	$108,281	$201,400
57435	Cresbard, SD	29 mi	300	$97,750	$207,400
57471	Roscoe, SD	30 mi	546	$67,500	$78,700
57428	Bowdle, SD	33 mi	567	$64,375	$143,800
57540	Holabird, SD	37 mi	223	—	$258,300

Questions about 57473

What city is zip code 57473?

57473 is assigned to Seneca, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57473 in?

57473 is mostly in Faulk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57473?

About 246 people live in 57473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57473 in?

57473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57473?

The median household income in 57473 is $23,750.

What zip codes are near 57473?

The closest zip codes to 57473 are 57455, 57466, 57438, 57475, 57467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.