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Brule County

Brule County has 5,283 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,720, in line with the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
5,283residentsACS 2020–2024
$73,720median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K
$216,800median home valueowner-occupied homes
81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Brule County in South DakotaZIP codes in Brule County highlighted; the rest of South Dakota in grey
Map of South Dakota with Brule 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 3 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
573253,335$80K$230K75%34%79%15 min
573551,120$63K$144K83%21%84%17 min
57370894$59K$180K74%18%81%23 min

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

People.

5,283 residents in 1,955 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

24%
under 18
18%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
33%
of households are people living alone
50%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,367 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800 (±$15,646).

76%
of households own their home
77%
of homes are detached single-family houses
8%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
9%
are mobile homes
17%
of housing units are vacant
$835
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20198%
2000–200910%
1990–19998%
1980–198911%
1970–197915%
1960–19698%
1950–19598%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier23%

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 ±$7,160.

$73,720
median household income
10.7%
of people live below the poverty line
1.5%
unemployment rate
29%
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.

17 min
average commute to work
4%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
80%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
6%
walk or bike
12%
work from home
6%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%
of households have a broadband subscription
15%
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