57234 ZIP Code — Estelline, SD
Hamlin County, South Dakota
ZIP code 57234 is located in Estelline, South Dakota, within Hamlin County. It covers approximately 102.26 square miles and serves a population of 1,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.
About ZIP code 57234
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $75,387.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
1,372
population
102.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57234 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57234
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 57234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Estelline | Acceptable |
| Estelline | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
57223 Castlewood (9.4 mi)
57220 Bruce (9.5 mi)
57268 Toronto (10.5 mi)
57248 Lake Norden (13.6 mi)
57218 Brandt (13.8 mi)
57226 Clear Lake (16.6 mi)
57241 Hayti (17.3 mi)
57006 Brookings (17.8 mi)
57212 Arlington (18.5 mi)
57213 Astoria (18.7 mi)
57276 White (20 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,372 |
| Population density | 13 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 46 |
| County FIPS | 057 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 102.26 sq mi |
| Water area | 4.74 sq mi |
| Latitude | 44.5939 |
| Longitude | -96.9259 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 605 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.2% | 30.6% | 41.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 48.0% | 46.3% | 33.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.9% | 20.9% | 20.1% |
| Over $200k | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Demographics & statistics
1,372
Population
13
People per sq mi
39.6
Median age
$75,387
Median household income
$33,482
Per capita income
$154,100
Median home value
$705
Median monthly rent
86.5%
Home ownership
9.2%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
651
Housing units
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
59
Under 5
55
52
5–9
48
59
10–14
54
51
15–19
48
26
20–24
25
66
25–34
61
96
35–44
89
103
45–54
96
47
55–59
44
23
60–64
22
80
65–74
74
26
75–84
24
23
85+
21
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 406 | 29.6% |
| 18 and over | 966 | 70.4% |
| 65 and over | 248 | 18.1% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Two or more races
6.7%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Asian
0.6%
Other race
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,245 | 88% |
| Two or more races | 95 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 20 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
| Other race | 4 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.2% | 30.6% | 41.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 48.0% | 46.3% | 33.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.9% | 20.9% | 20.1% |
| Over $200k | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Under $10k
3.1%
$10k–$15k
2.5%
$15k–$25k
5.7%
$25k–$35k
10.4%
$35k–$50k
9.4%
$50k–$75k
17.6%
$75k–$100k
25.4%
$100k–$150k
13.7%
$150k–$200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 25.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.8% |
| $200k+ | 5.3% |
| Median income | $75,387 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.0%
$50k–$100k
25.3%
$100k–$150k
17.4%
$150k–$200k
18.8%
$200k–$300k
14.3%
$300k–$500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,100 |
| Median rent / month | $705 |
| Owner occupied | 86.5% |
| Renter occupied | 13.5% |
| Vacant | 29.0% |
| Single-family detached | 92.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.57 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 12.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 18.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 14.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.3% |
| 3 or more | 43.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.5% |
| Electricity | 26.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 20.0% |
| Wood | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 273 | 53.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 45 | 8.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 114 | 22.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 79 | 15.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 169 | 33.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 147 | 28.8% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 26.2% | 21.8% |
| Married | 56.1% | 54.6% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 9.1% |
| Divorced | 12.0% | 13.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.7%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
38.4%
Some college, no degree
16.1%
Associate's degree
14.2%
Bachelor's degree
18.9%
Graduate / professional
5.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 14 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 8.3% |
| Elementary school | 166 | 49.0% |
| High school | 98 | 28.9% |
| College / grad school | 33 | 9.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.3%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Agriculture & mining
15.9%
Retail trade
9.6%
Construction
7.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.8%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Public administration
4.2%
Finance & real estate
3.6%
Professional & management
3.2%
Other services
3.2%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale trade
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.6% |
| Service | 13.1% |
| Sales & office | 16.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.2% |
| Production & transportation | 17.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.3% |
| Government | 11.5% |
| Self-employed | 9.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.3% |
| Carpool | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.9% |
| Work from home | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
Poverty
All people
9.2%
Under 18 years
12.1%
18 and over
8.0%
Married-couple families
5.9%
Female-led households
29.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.2% |
| Retirement income | 14.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 1.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.8% |
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| High cholesterol | 32.1% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart disease | 7.7% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
| Asthma | 8.2% |
| Arthritis | 26.0% |
| Kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 8.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.9% |
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| No physical activity | 22.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.2% |
| Depression | 14.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.2% |
| Poor mental health | 9.6% |
| Poor physical health | 8.6% |
| No health insurance | 12.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.6% |
| Visited dentist | 69.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.3% |
| Teeth loss | 13.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 95 | 9.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 7.0% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 2.7% |
| 65 and over | 27.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.4% |
| Public insurance | 24.0% |
| No insurance | 6.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,258 | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 48 | 3.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 46 | 3.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,308 | 95.3% |
| Born in same state | 1,308 | 95.3% |
| Born in different state | 999 | 72.8% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 64 | 4.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 348 | 25.4% |
| English | 133 | 9.7% |
| French | 121 | 8.8% |
| Italian | 99 | 7.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 35 | 2.6% |
| Dutch | 18 | 1.3% |
| German | 2 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.2% |
| Internet access | 91.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57234
What city is ZIP code 57234 in?
ZIP code 57234 is primarily assigned to Estelline, South Dakota.
What county is ZIP code 57234 in?
ZIP code 57234 falls within Hamlin County, South Dakota.
Is ZIP code 57234 mostly owner-occupied?
87% of occupied units in ZIP code 57234 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57234?
The median home value in ZIP code 57234 is $154,100.
Does ZIP code 57234 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 57234 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 57234?
ZIP code 57234 has an estimated population of 1,372 residents, with a density of 13 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 57234 in?
ZIP code 57234 observes the CST timezone.