Faith, SD · standard
ZIP Code 57626
Meade County, South Dakota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 971
- 0/sq mi
- $68,036
- Median income
- $124,600
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Faith pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 57626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 57626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, home to just 971 residents across 3236.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 57626 reports a modest median household income of $68,036 (11% below the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $46,393. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $124,600 (35% below the state average), median rent at $566 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57626 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 57626
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Faith, SD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 57626.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57626, Faith, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
971
Population
3236.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 57626?
53.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,036
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$46,393
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 57626 ranks nationally
Faith, SD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,036 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
484
Total Housing Units
385
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$566
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 57626, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,037,000.
31
Businesses
195
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 32.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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