Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County covers 471 sq mi of land and has about 1,808 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
1,808
4/sq mi
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$540
U.S. $1,413
Median age
22.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
33.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Buffalo County
2 total
Buffalo County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
38%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
12%
High school
50%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
0.5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Buffalo | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 52.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 68.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 43% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 10.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 13.4 min | 26.4 min |