Potter County

Potter County has 2,388 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,045, 4% below the South Dakota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

2,388residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,045median household incomeSouth Dakota: $75K

$121,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Dakota with Potter 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 3 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
57442	1,772	$66K	$135K	81%	28%	88%	15 min
57450	624	$87K	$134K	85%	26%	95%	23 min
57455	137	$86K	$81K	83%	21%	80%	17 min

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

People.

2,388 residents in 1,066 households, next to the South Dakota figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

37%

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.

1,567 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300 (±$23,890).

82%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

32%

of housing units are vacant

$1,008

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200916%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–196912%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$16,190.

$72,045

median household income

6.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

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.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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