Jones County

Jones County has 1,004 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,119, 13% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

1,004residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,119median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$139,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Jones 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 2 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
57531	153	$61K	$-666667K	82%	32%	79%	20 min
57559	735	$67K	$139K	73%	22%	93%	16 min

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

People.

1,004 residents in 342 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

32%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

479 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 (±$33,361).

76%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

29%

are mobile homes

29%

of housing units are vacant

$543

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–19897%

1970–197922%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier20%

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 ±$11,041.

$65,119

median household income

18.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.1%

unemployment rate

27%

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

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

70%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

18%

walk or bike

13%

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.

89%

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