Perkins County

Perkins County has 3,001 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,908, 11% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

3,001residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,908median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$114,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Perkins 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
57620	564	$91K	$106K	79%	24%	89%	12 min
57626	979	$68K	$125K	80%	18%	86%	27 min
57638	1,852	$59K	$101K	79%	25%	85%	14 min
57644	388	$68K	$229K	75%	36%	97%	52 min
57649	273	$85K	$-666667K	93%	11%	96%	19 min

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

People.

3,001 residents in 1,309 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,744 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 (±$15,529).

78%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$738

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20097%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197920%

1960–196913%

1950–195911%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier21%

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 ±$9,644.

$66,908

median household income

13.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

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.

15 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

62%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

33%

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