Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

South Dakota Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in South Dakota is $98,527, which is 13% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in South Dakota is $75,081, which is 7% lower than the US median.

South Dakota has a population-weighted median household income of $76,069 and mean household income of $97,871 across 369 ZIP codes — 13.2% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$76,069

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 13.2% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$97,871

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 14% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$40,625

US per capita: $44,688 · 9.1% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
904,017
Households
365,135
ZIP codes
369

By age of householder

Median household income by age in South Dakota

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$43,953-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$84,465-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$91,042-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$55,181-6% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In South Dakota, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $43,953. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $91,042. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $55,181 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How South Dakota households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 365,544 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
15,1984%
$10,000 to $14,999
11,5553%
$15,000 to $19,999
11,5973%
$20,000 to $24,999
12,8044%
$25,000 to $29,999
12,6474%
$30,000 to $34,999
12,8474%
$35,000 to $39,999
13,5734%
$40,000 to $44,999
14,1404%
$45,000 to $49,999
14,4804%
$50,000 to $59,999
28,1948%
$60,000 to $74,999
35,55210%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
53,40015%
$100,000 to $124,999
40,93011%
$125,000 to $149,999
27,9898%
$150,000 to $199,999
30,9109%
$200,000 or more
29,7288%

Under $50k

33%

$50k–$99k

32%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

17%

South Dakota has 365,544 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (15%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 36% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 33% earn less than $50,000.

Richest South Dakota ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
157232Marshall County651$188,980$93,750
257075Lake County1,296$188,936$106,763
357055Minnehaha County1,404$175,047$120,341
457479Brown County625$164,405$102,222
557038Union County1,796$162,647$106,250
657020Minnehaha County1,622$148,883$101,500
757108Lincoln County33,966$146,663$98,197
857018Minnehaha County1,495$145,515$97,500
957568Lyman County540$142,517$83,188
1057049Union County7,962$141,775$93,134

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/south-dakota

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