Zip code 57543: Kadoka, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57543?

57543 is assigned to Kadoka, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57543 in?

57543 is in Jackson County, South Dakota.

Q: What is the population of 57543?

About 721 people live in 57543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57543?

The median household income in 57543 is $36,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57543?

The closest zip codes to 57543 are 57577, 57521, 57547, 57750, 57560.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyMountain Time

Population

721

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

466 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 57543

57543 is a rural zip code in Kadoka, South Dakota (Jackson County), covering 466 sq mi of land. About 721 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,250 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%24th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%113th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%53rd of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%57th of 347 in SD
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%72nd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%54th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44960th of 343 in SD
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38158th of 347 in SD
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.414th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53981st of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%245th of 344 in SD
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%208th of 347 in SD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%251st of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%82nd of 313 in SD
Median home value$160,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400179th of 302 in SD
Per capita income$24,528
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550303rd of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%298th of 346 in SD
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%230th of 347 in SD
Median household income$36,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081316th of 327 in SD
Population721
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428172nd of 347 in SD
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi295th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $946220th of 243 in SD
Average commute11.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min310th of 330 in SD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%333rd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%294th of 347 in SD
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%320th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%290th of 347 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%267th of 347 in SD

Measure	57543	Jackson	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Poverty rateWeakness	42.3%	42.4%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	24th of 344
Self-employed workers	24.5%	25%	12.1%	10%	99th	113th of 347
Housing vacancy	28.4%	23.6%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	53rd of 344
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	12.4%	18%	17.2%	96th	57th of 347
Government workers	24.9%	34%	15.8%	14.5%	95th	72nd of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	27.4%	9%	8.4%	93rd	54th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.518	0.449	0.483	82nd	60th of 343
Median age	42.3	34.3	38	38.9	73rd	158th of 347
Diversity index	55.9	49.1	35.4	61.4	63rd	14th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$44,931	$46,539	$49,666	59th	81st of 345
Homeownership rate	71.8%	67.3%	68.6%	65.2%	58th	245th of 344
Residents under 18	22.5%	32.9%	24.2%	22%	54th	208th of 347
Veterans	4.7%	3.4%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	251st of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	43%	39.8%	51.1%	19th	82nd of 313
Median home value	$160,400	$117,300	$257,400	$332,700	12th	179th of 302
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,528	$18,066	$40,550	$44,673	7th	303rd of 347
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	12.4%	31.9%	35.7%	7th	298th of 346
Healthcare workers	5.2%	5.1%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	230th of 347
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,250	$35,417	$75,081	$80,734	2nd	316th of 327
Population	721	2,802	907,428	334,922,499	1st	172nd of 347
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	295th of 347
Median gross rent	$542	$442	$946	$1,413	1st	220th of 243
Average commuteStrength	11.8 min	11.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	310th of 330
Work from home	0%	8.9%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	333rd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	294th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	62.7%	89.6%	91%	1st	320th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	4%	14.1%	1st	290th of 347
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	267th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American45%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57543

$36,250

Jackson Co.

$35,417

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57543

$160,400

Jackson Co.

$117,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57543

$542

Jackson Co.

$442

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,559	$74,888
Service	$23,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kadoka
State: South Dakota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.7478° N, 101.5211° W
Land area: 466 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 57543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57577	Wanblee, SD	17 mi	940	$20,625	—
57521	Belvidere, SD	17 mi	314	$57,813	—
57547	Long Valley, SD	19 mi	383	$78,523	$115,700
57750	Interior, SD	24 mi	365	—	$175,000
57560	Norris, SD	27 mi	391	—	—
57567	Philip, SD	28 mi	1,056	$59,410	$191,500
57775	Quinn, SD	34 mi	191	$77,750	$87,700
57714	Allen, SD	35 mi	1,144	—	$111,600
57566	Parmelee, SD	37 mi	1,184	$14,176	$12,200
57552	Midland, SD	39 mi	642	$63,500	$124,700
57551	Martin, SD	40 mi	2,084	$70,096	$161,900
57752	Kyle, SD	41 mi	1,553	$82,604	—

Questions about 57543

What city is zip code 57543?

57543 is assigned to Kadoka, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57543 in?

57543 is in Jackson County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57543?

About 721 people live in 57543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57543 in?

57543 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57543?

The median household income in 57543 is $36,250.

What zip codes are near 57543?

The closest zip codes to 57543 are 57577, 57521, 57547, 57750, 57560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.