57243 ZIP Code — Henry, SD

Codington County, South Dakota

ZIP code 57243 is located in Henry, South Dakota, within Codington County. It covers approximately 117.64 square miles and serves a population of 569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 605.

About ZIP code 57243

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 $114,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($49,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 57243 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

569
population
117.64
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
57243 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 57243

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City Status
Henry Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
57236 Garden City (8.1 mi) 57242 Hazel (9.9 mi) 57235 Florence (11 mi) 57272 Wallace (12.2 mi) 57201 Watertown (13.2 mi) 57225 Clark (14 mi) 57217 Bradley (15.2 mi) 57241 Hayti (15.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 569
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 46
County FIPS 029
Geography
Land area 117.64 sq mi
Water area 5.87 sq mi
Latitude 44.9129
Longitude -97.3920
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 57.8% 45.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 26.4% 34.1% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 12.5% 17.2% 20.1%
Over $200k 3.3% 3.7% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

569
Population
5
People per sq mi
50.7
Median age
$49,375
Median household income
$38,249
Per capita income
$114,000
Median home value
$925
Median monthly rent
89.9%
Home ownership
10.2%
Poverty rate
0.4%
Unemployment
310
Housing units
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
4
Under 5
5
12
5–9
17
20
10–14
28
15
15–19
21
7
20–24
11
19
25–34
27
30
35–44
42
20
45–54
29
26
55–59
36
19
60–64
26
50
65–74
70
9
75–84
12
6
85+
8
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1812021.1%
18 and over44978.9%
65 and over15527.2%
Median age50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.2%
Asian 1.8%
GroupCount%
White55998.2%
Asian101.8%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 57.8% 45.0% 41.7%
$50k – $100k 26.4% 34.1% 33.8%
$100k – $200k 12.5% 17.2% 20.1%
Over $200k 3.3% 3.7% 4.4%
Under $10k 2.5%
$10k–$15k 6.5%
$15k–$25k 25.6%
$25k–$35k 6.9%
$35k–$50k 9.0%
$50k–$75k 14.4%
$75k–$100k 6.9%
$100k–$150k 17.3%
$150k–$200k 3.2%
$200k+ 7.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.5%
$10k–$15k6.5%
$15k–$25k25.6%
$25k–$35k6.9%
$35k–$50k9.0%
$50k–$75k14.4%
$75k–$100k6.9%
$100k–$150k17.3%
$150k–$200k3.2%
$200k+7.6%
Median income$49,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%
$50k–$100k 39.0%
$100k–$150k 11.6%
$150k–$200k 8.8%
$200k–$300k 14.1%
$300k–$500k 9.6%
$500k–$1M 4.0%
$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$114,000
Median rent / month$925
Owner occupied89.9%
Renter occupied10.1%
Vacant18.0%
Single-family detached87.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.3%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)2.07

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.6%
2000–20099.2%
1990–19996.5%
1980–19892.7%
1970–197910.9%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19598.3%
1940–194931.7%
1939 or earlier25.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.3%
1 bedroom3.8%
2 bedrooms9.2%
3 bedrooms65.4%
4 bedrooms15.1%
5+ bedrooms6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.2%
1 vehicle35.0%
2 vehicles18.8%
3 or more43.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas4.7%
Electricity31.8%
Propane / LP gas62.8%
Wood0.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family11943.0%
Cohabiting couple259.0%
Male householder, no spouse3713.4%
Female householder, no spouse9634.7%
Households with children under 186423.1%
Households with seniors (65+)12846.2%
Average household size2.05

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.9%17.4%
Married53.6%47.1%
Separated1.9%0.7%
Widowed3.4%31.5%
Divorced10.1%3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%
Some HS, no diploma 1.4%
HS graduate 50.8%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate's degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 13.8%
Graduate / professional 1.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.6%
Bachelor's or higher15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool43.3%
Kindergarten65.0%
Elementary school6655.0%
High school2621.7%
College / grad school1815.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 21.9%
Manufacturing 20.5%
Education & healthcare 12.0%
Retail trade 11.0%
Construction 8.1%
Transportation & utilities 8.1%
Other services 4.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%
Professional & management 3.5%
Public administration 2.1%
Information 1.8%
Finance & real estate 1.8%
Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.2%
Service8.5%
Sales & office19.1%
Natural resources & construction12.7%
Production & transportation26.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.7%
Government10.2%
Self-employed17.0%
Unpaid family workers1.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.3%
Carpool5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk6.3%
Work from home4.1%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)21.5

Poverty

All people 10.2%
Under 18 years 15.0%
18 and over 8.9%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.8%
Retirement income32.9%
Supplemental Security2.5%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.1%
High blood pressure31.2%
High cholesterol30.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Heart disease7.0%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma8.3%
Arthritis24.4%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease5.9%
Cancer7.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.0%
Binge drinking21.5%
No physical activity23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.3%
Depression15.7%
Fair or poor health11.5%
Poor mental health10.3%
Poor physical health8.9%
No health insurance10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.0%
Visited dentist71.6%
Cholesterol screening89.7%
Teeth loss12.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans4610.2%
Disability%
Any disability7.0%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years6.5%
65 and over11.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance77.0%
Public insurance40.2%
No insurance5.8%
Uninsured under 190.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only56098.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)55998.2%
Born in same state55998.2%
Born in different state44978.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen101.8%
Not a US citizen880.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish10318.1%
Italian10117.8%
French315.4%
Arab162.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch132.3%
English101.8%
German50.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access48.7%
Internet access88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 57243

What city is ZIP code 57243 in?

ZIP code 57243 is primarily assigned to Henry, South Dakota.

What county is ZIP code 57243 in?

ZIP code 57243 falls within Codington County, South Dakota.

Does ZIP code 57243 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 57243 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 57243 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 57243 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 57243 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 57243 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 57243?

The median home value in ZIP code 57243 is $114,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 57243 in?

ZIP code 57243 observes the CST timezone.

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