Hamlin County

Hamlin County has 6,373 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $87,101, 16% above the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

6,373residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,101median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$208,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Hamlin 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 5 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
57221	1,158	$74K	$227K	78%	17%	94%	23 min
57223	1,429	$92K	$237K	88%	29%	87%	25 min
57241	936	$86K	$123K	71%	27%	90%	19 min
57242	320	$114K	$177K	89%	24%	73%	20 min
57248	1,295	$96K	$293K	78%	27%	90%	26 min

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

People.

6,373 residents in 2,194 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

33%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

64%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,860 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 (±$16,083).

82%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$800

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200910%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197912%

1960–19696%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier32%

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 ±$2,886.

$87,101

median household income

6.9%

of people live below the poverty line

0.5%

unemployment rate

25%

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

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

90%

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