Mellette County, South Dakota
Mellette County covers 1,307 sq mi of land and has about 1,943 residents. 4 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 4 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
1,943
2/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$708
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
41.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Mellette County
4 total
Mellette County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
9%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
17%
High school
38%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Mellette | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 60.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 74.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 25% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 12.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 26.4 min |