Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota County, Nebraska, has 21,687 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dakota City. It uses Central Time and covers 264 sq mi (685 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,687
- Land area
- 264 sq mi (685 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dakota City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,329 ± $4,068
- Median home value
- $185,700 ± $14,209
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,069 ± $81
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63.9% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.391624, -96.561327
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dakota County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6877615,373 people
- 687313,469 people
- 687701,432 people
- 687331,101 people
- 68743814 people
- 68030671 people
- 68741585 people
- 68785234 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Dakota County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Precincts in Dakota County, largest first
- Covington Precinct1,883 people
- St. Johns Precinct918 people
- Omadi Precinct881 people
- Dakota Precinct378 people
- Hubbard Precinct371 people
- Emerson Precinct341 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Dakota County, largest first
- South Sioux City Community Schools18,181 people
- Ponca Public Schools2,105 people
- Homer Community Schools1,744 people
- Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools1,510 people
- Allen Consolidated Schools956 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- South Sioux City, Nebraska (city)13,907 people
- Dakota City, Nebraska (city)2,675 people
- Emerson, Nebraska (village)885 people
- Homer, Nebraska (village)446 people
- Jackson, Nebraska (village)273 people
- Hubbard, Nebraska (village)190 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dixon County, Nebraska16 mi northwest
- Thurston County, Nebraska16 mi south
- Woodbury County, Iowa26 mi east
- Union County, South Dakota31 mi north
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