Brookings County

Brookings County has 35,353 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,064, 7% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,600, and 43% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

35,353residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,064median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$264,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brookings County in South DakotaZIP codes in Brookings County highlighted; the rest of South Dakota in grey

Map of South Dakota with Brookings County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
57002	1,674	$93K	$244K	77%	41%	96%	19 min
57006	24,192	$66K	$274K	52%	46%	90%	14 min
57007	2,377	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	100%	–	10 min
57026	1,531	$81K	$213K	68%	24%	84%	19 min
57061	215	$57K	$89K	67%	23%	88%	30 min
57071	3,149	$77K	$246K	61%	40%	96%	18 min
57220	665	$86K	$217K	81%	32%	94%	26 min
57276	942	$68K	$161K	85%	27%	95%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

35,353 residents in 13,798 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

21%

under 18

37%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,179 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,600 (±$11,840).

57%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

23%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$901

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201918%

2000–200915%

1990–199910%

1980–19897%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,292.

$70,064

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

43%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates