City

Buffalo Gap, SD

1 ZIP code  ·  Custer County  ·  South Dakota

👥172Population
💰$56,786Median HH Income▼ 26% below avg
🎂57.7Median Age
🏠$67,500Median Home Value▼ 76% below avg
🎓30.0%College Grads▼ 23% below avg
📊2.0%Unemployment▼ 59% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 47.7% Female 52.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 90.1%Other: 1.2%Race
White90.1%
Other1.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
7%
25–44
16%
45–64
35%
65+
20%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.7 yrs
Avg HH Size1.65
Below Poverty5.2% ▼ 48% below avg
College Grads30.0% ▼ 23% below avg
Unemployment2.0% ▼ 59% below avg
No HS Diploma2 (1.3%)
HS Graduate16 (10.7%)
Some College28 (18.7%)
Associates59 (39.3%)
Bachelors5 (3.3%)
Graduate Degree40 (26.7%)

Education

No HS: 1.3%HS Grad: 10.7%Some College: 18.7%Associates: 39.3%Bachelors: 3.3%Graduate: 26.7%Edu
No HS1.3%
HS Grad10.7%
Some College18.7%
Associates39.3%
Bachelors3.3%
Graduate26.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.8%Renter: 20.2%Tenure
Owner79.8%
Renter20.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
25%
$50k–$100k
37%
$100k–$150k
14%
$150k–$200k
13%
$200k–$300k
6%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$56,786 ▼ 26% below avg
Median Home Value$67,500 ▼ 76% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.2x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units173
Vacant Units69

Income Distribution

Under $25k
27%
$25k–$50k
12%
$50k–$75k
20%
$75k–$100k
38%
$100k–$150k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
89%
Work From Home
11%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
1%
15–30 min
50%
30–45 min
5%
Over 45 min
44%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
16%
1960s–1970s
8%
1980s–1990s
5%
2000+
70%
About Buffalo Gap, SD

Buffalo Gap is a city in South Dakota, located in Custer County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 172 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.7 years.

Economically, Buffalo Gap is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $56,786 is below the national average. Approximately 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Buffalo Gap is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $67,500, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 79.8%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Buffalo Gap is moderately educated. 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (90.12%).

Buffalo Gap, SD offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Dakota.

ZIP Codes in Buffalo Gap
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
57722 172 $56,786 $67,500 2.0% 30.0% 79.8%