Zip code 57523: Burke, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57523?

57523 is assigned to Burke, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57523 in?

57523 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57523?

About 1,041 people live in 57523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57523?

The median household income in 57523 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 57523?

The closest zip codes to 57523 are 57538, 57533, 57317, 57571, 57529.

Residential delivery areaGregory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,041

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 57523

57523 is a rural zip code in Burke, South Dakota (Gregory County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 1,041 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%49th of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%47th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%165th of 347 in SD
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3897th of 347 in SD
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%80th of 347 in SD
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%118th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%156th of 344 in SD
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%132nd of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%120th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449127th of 343 in SD
Per capita income$36,648
39th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550204th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%148th of 346 in SD
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081206th of 327 in SD
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%246th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$41,313
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539237th of 345 in SD
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400109th of 302 in SD
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%235th of 344 in SD
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4172nd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%121st of 347 in SD
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%263rd of 344 in SD
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%288th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%159th of 347 in SD
Population1,041
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428137th of 347 in SD
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi208th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946226th of 243 in SD
Average commute12.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min298th of 330 in SD
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%231st of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%252nd of 347 in SD

Measure	57523	Gregory	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Housing vacancy	28.9%	26.5%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	49th of 344
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	26.6%	18%	17.2%	97th	47th of 347
Self-employed workers	18.9%	23.3%	12.1%	10%	97th	165th of 347
Median age	47.4	44.7	38	38.9	92nd	97th of 347
Veterans	9.6%	8%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	80th of 347
Government workers	19.1%	13.3%	15.8%	14.5%	81st	118th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	76.7%	68.6%	65.2%	80th	156th of 344
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	65th	132nd of 347
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	120th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.432	0.449	0.483	46th	127th of 343
Per capita income	$36,648	$35,917	$40,550	$44,673	39th	204th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	22.2%	31.9%	35.7%	37th	148th of 346
Median household income	$68,750	$62,917	$75,081	$80,734	34th	206th of 327
Residents under 18	20.2%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	33rd	246th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$41,313	$41,857	$46,539	$49,666	26th	237th of 345
Median home value	$214,400	$139,900	$257,400	$332,700	24th	109th of 302
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.5%	11.9%	12.5%	19th	235th of 344
Diversity index	17.3	25	35.4	61.4	10th	172nd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	2.9%	5.2%	9th	121st of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	82.3%	89.6%	91%	7th	263rd of 344
Work from home	4.6%	8%	9.7%	15.1%	6th	288th of 347
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	5th	159th of 347
Population	1,041	4,016	907,428	334,922,499	1st	137th of 347
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	208th of 347
Median gross rent	$525	$614	$946	$1,413	1st	226th of 243
Average commuteStrength	12.6 min	15.9 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	298th of 330
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	29.7%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	231st of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	252nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57523

$68,750

Gregory Co.

$62,917

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57523

$214,400

Gregory Co.

$139,900

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57523

$525

Gregory Co.

$614

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

12.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

14%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$17,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burke
State: South Dakota
County: Gregory County
Center point: 43.2476° N, 99.2366° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57538	Herrick, SD	9.6 mi	236	$46,875	$61,400
57533	Gregory, SD	12 mi	1,674	$58,500	$122,400
57317	Bonesteel, SD	15 mi	573	$50,833	$95,000
57571	Saint Charles, SD	16 mi	22	—	—
57529	Dallas, SD	17 mi	245	$75,313	$266,300
57369	Platte, SD	19 mi	2,630	$78,100	$237,400
68755	Naper, NE	23 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
57528	Colome, SD	27 mi	833	$61,292	$95,000
57342	Geddes, SD	27 mi	393	$75,313	$143,300
57335	Fairfax, SD	28 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
68722	Butte, NE	29 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
68753	Mills, NE	30 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600

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Questions about 57523

What city is zip code 57523?

57523 is assigned to Burke, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57523 in?

57523 is in Gregory County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57523?

About 1,041 people live in 57523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57523 in?

57523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57523?

The median household income in 57523 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 57523?

The closest zip codes to 57523 are 57538, 57533, 57317, 57571, 57529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.