Faulk County

Faulk County has 2,126 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,750, 23% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

2,126residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,750median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$147,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Faulk 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 4 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
57435	300	$98K	$207K	89%	19%	95%	29 min
57438	973	$71K	$134K	65%	25%	77%	17 min
57466	192	$51K	$39K	100%	25%	93%	26 min
57473	246	$24K	$178K	96%	18%	73%	16 min

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

People.

2,126 residents in 862 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

25%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

43%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,085 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500 (±$38,532).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$771

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19896%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier31%

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 ±$15,232.

$57,750

median household income

28.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

walk or bike

13%

work from home

11%

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