Faith is a city in Perkins County, South Dakota, home to about 297 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57626.
Mostly Faith
We’re writing up Faith’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Faith well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)379 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO389 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL753 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Faith; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Faith had 367 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 198th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Perkins County grew from 11,348 residents in 1910 to 2,835 in 2020.
Perkins County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 56 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Faith, SD weather station (2 miles away).
734 jobs at 113 businesses in Perkins County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Faith.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Faith School District 46-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Elementary - 02Faith | Pre-K–6 | 69 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Maurine Elementary - 04Faith | K–8 | 17 | Public | 26.4 mi |
| Faith Jr. High - 06Faith | 7–8 | 18 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Faith High School - 01Faith | 9–12 | 77 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Faith? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.