Zip code 57201: Watertown, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57201?

57201 is assigned to Watertown, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57201 in?

57201 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57201?

About 26,781 people live in 57201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57201?

The median household income in 57201 is $72,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 57201?

The closest zip codes to 57201 are 57245, 57238, 57235, 57263, 57265.

Residential delivery areaCodington CountyCentral Time

Population

26,781

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

319 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57201

57201 is a small-town zip code in Watertown, South Dakota (Codington County), covering 319 sq mi of land. About 26,781 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,878 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 57201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%194th of 347 in SD
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%162nd of 347 in SD
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%198th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%278th of 347 in SD
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38201st of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%285th of 344 in SD
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%261st of 344 in SD
Per capita income$39,752
49th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550158th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%185th of 347 in SD
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%201st of 347 in SD
Population26,781
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,4288th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$45,851
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539162nd of 345 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449133rd of 343 in SD
Median household income$72,878
40th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081178th of 327 in SD
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%172nd of 344 in SD
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%145th of 347 in SD
Median home value$242,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40074th of 302 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%211th of 346 in SD
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%180th of 344 in SD
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94659th of 243 in SD
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi30th of 347 in SD
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4162nd of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%110th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%125th of 347 in SD
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%274th of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%133rd of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%136th of 347 in SD
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min285th of 330 in SD

Measure	57201	Codington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.6%	18%	17.2%	67th	194th of 347
Veterans	7%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	66th	162nd of 347
Residents under 18	23%	23%	24.2%	22%	58th	198th of 347
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.2%	12.1%	10%	56th	278th of 347
Median age	39.6	40.4	38	38.9	54th	201st of 347
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.4%	10.5%	10.1%	51st	285th of 344
Homeownership rate	68.5%	69.8%	68.6%	65.2%	50th	261st of 344
Per capita income	$39,752	$39,825	$40,550	$44,673	49th	158th of 347
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.3%	9%	8.4%	47th	185th of 347
Government workers	13%	12.8%	15.8%	14.5%	44th	201st of 347
Population	26,781	28,767	907,428	334,922,499	43rd	8th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$45,851	$45,841	$46,539	$49,666	43rd	162nd of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.428	0.449	0.483	42nd	133rd of 343
Median household income	$72,878	$72,727	$75,081	$80,734	40th	178th of 327
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	38th	172nd of 344
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	145th of 347
Median home value	$242,700	$237,700	$257,400	$332,700	31st	74th of 302
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	21.4%	31.9%	35.7%	25th	211th of 346
Broadband access	87.7%	87.6%	89.6%	91%	22nd	180th of 344
Median gross rent	$941	$938	$946	$1,413	17th	59th of 243
Population density	84/sq mi	42/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	30th of 347
Diversity index	18.7	18.1	35.4	61.4	11th	162nd of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	36.2%	39.8%	51.1%	10th	110th of 313
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	10th	125th of 347
Work from home	5.5%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	274th of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	4%	14.1%	8th	133rd of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%	5th	136th of 347
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	14.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	285th of 330

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,642
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57201

$72,878

Codington Co.

$72,727

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57201

$242,700

Codington Co.

$237,700

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57201

$941

Codington Co.

$938

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,492
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,800	$74,888
Service	$34,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,215	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: South Dakota
County: Codington County
Center point: 44.9367° N, 97.0928° W
Land area: 319 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57201 spans 2 counties

Codington County99% of land
Hamlin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Watertown6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57245	Kranzburg, SD	9 mi	151	$86,250	$157,200
57238	Goodwin, SD	12 mi	315	$66,250	$225,700
57235	Florence, SD	15 mi	774	$83,462	$231,100
57263	South Shore, SD	15 mi	351	$58,214	$112,500
57265	Strandburg, SD	16 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
57223	Castlewood, SD	16 mi	1,429	$92,424	$236,600
57243	Henry, SD	17 mi	549	$48,542	$117,500
57242	Hazel, SD	17 mi	320	$113,958	$177,100
57241	Hayti, SD	18 mi	936	$85,833	$123,000
57264	Stockholm, SD	18 mi	191	$79,583	$112,500
57226	Clear Lake, SD	21 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
57256	Ortley, SD	22 mi	238	$66,500	$225,000

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Questions about 57201

What city is zip code 57201?

57201 is assigned to Watertown, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57201 in?

57201 is mostly in Codington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57201?

About 26,781 people live in 57201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57201 in?

57201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57201?

The median household income in 57201 is $72,878.

What zip codes are near 57201?

The closest zip codes to 57201 are 57245, 57238, 57235, 57263, 57265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.