Day County

Day County has 5,437 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,033, 12% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,437residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,033median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$173,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Day 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 7 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
57219	552	$52K	$96K	61%	11%	92%	27 min
57239	358	$106K	$377K	89%	35%	83%	32 min
57261	277	$78K	$168K	61%	17%	68%	34 min
57273	1,165	$48K	$177K	74%	20%	79%	20 min
57274	2,621	$68K	$173K	75%	24%	85%	21 min
57422	174	$88K	$-666667K	78%	30%	94%	22 min
57468	279	$76K	$113K	85%	17%	84%	23 min

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

People.

5,437 residents in 2,371 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

22%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

27%

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.

3,440 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 (±$13,684).

75%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$660

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–20099%

1990–19998%

1980–19896%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier28%

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 ±$11,116.

$66,033

median household income

14.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.1%

unemployment rate

22%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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