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Spink County, SD
15 cities and towns and 10 ZIP codes in Spink County, South Dakota.
Population
6,219
Land area
1,503sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
10
Cities and towns in Spink County
Spink County at a glance
- Spink County is 65% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,139 a year, 7% less than the South Dakota figure of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,300 (52% below South Dakota) and median rent is $734 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Redfield (1,989), Doland (209) and Ashton (204).
Local data for Spink County, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Spink County, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,139
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$123,300
Prices -4.4% in a year
Median rent
$734/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
17.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,724), Irish Americans (868), Norwegian Americans (553).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,374
2,371 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$100,787
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$65.23M
FY 2026, $10,254 per person
PPP loans
$26.79M
1,145 loans, 2,747 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$7,874
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Spink County, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.9%
- Carpooled9.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked8.5%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home14.7%
Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Spink County, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
732
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
14
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 3°F
22.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone16 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Spink County, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Spink County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Spink County, SD?
- Redfield is the largest city or town in Spink County, with about 1,989 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Spink County?
- Spink County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 57424, 57429, 57434, 57436, 57440.
- What is the population of Spink County, SD?
- About 6,219 people live in Spink County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Spink County?
- Spink County borders Brown County, Beadle County, Day County, Clark County, Hand County, Faulk County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023