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Burke city, SD

ZIP Code 57523 — Burke city, SD Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
953
Median Income
$53,750
-28% vs US avg
Home Value
$206,500
-41% vs US avg
Median Rent
$482
-59% vs US avg
Median Age
46.4 yrs
+19% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanSwedishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
43.2334, -99.2138
Elevation
2,160 ft
Land Area
261.7 sq mi
Water Area
12.7 sq mi (5% water)

At a glance

Population
953
Density
N/A
Median income
$53,750
-28% vs US avg
Home value
$206,500
-41% vs US avg
Median rent
$482
-59% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 57523

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What to know about ZIP 57523

ZIP code 57523 covers Burke, SD in Gregory County with a population of about 953.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 605; U.S. House district SD-00; the SIOUX FALLS (MITCHELL) media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

Burke, SD is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in Burke, SD

Median household income in ZIP 57523 is about $53,750 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.0%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 22.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 57523

Median home value is about $206,500 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $482 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.4% (about 10.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57523 in Burke, SD, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,327. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,750). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Burke city, SD as Very Low (composite score 16.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (70.0) and flood (15.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Burke city, SD show little to no average snow and around 26.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 59 for ZIP 57523 (Burke city, SD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport VTN (72.3 miles (116.3 km)) · Dakota Wesleyan University (67.4 miles (108.5 km)) · Niobrara National Scenic River (46.8 miles (75.3 km)) · VA: Winner VA Clinic (32.8 miles (52.8 km))

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