Mellette
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South Dakota
Mellette is a low-population county in South Dakota with 3 ZIP codes, 1,992 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Mellette, SD sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a low-population county population base, across a handful of delivery areas.
- 23rd pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 1,992
- combined ZIP population
- 3
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $56,474
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Mellette lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on low-population county footing (FIPS 46095, 3 ZIPs, combined population 1,992). On this short ZIP list the county page is mainly the FIPS bridge - household ACS fields live on the primary ZIP.
Lower-income footing on a short ZIP list (3 codes, population 1,992). Skip multi-ZIP synthesis; open the primary code first, then return here only for the FIPS-keyed rent and crime overlays.
Combined population stays under five thousand - this is a thin rural FIPS. Bookmark one ZIP; a multi-ZIP shortlist rarely adds signal beyond the primary code's ACS row.
Within South Dakota, Walworth is the closest lower-income county and Ziebach the closest higher-income county by average ZIP household income. Their 5 and 1 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Mellette. Use those locations as statewide context before treating the county average as a local-market answer.
3
Total ZIPs
1,992
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Mellette
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mellette?
Mellette has a total population of 1,992 across 3 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Mellette?
Mellette includes 3 ZIP codes: 57579, 57560, 57585.