Zip code 57301: Mitchell, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57301?

57301 is assigned to Mitchell, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57301 in?

57301 is mostly in Davison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57301?

About 19,104 people live in 57301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57301?

The median household income in 57301 is $65,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 57301?

The closest zip codes to 57301 are 57363, 57340, 57334, 57359, 57311.

Residential delivery areaDavison CountyCentral Time

Population

19,104

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 57301

57301 is a small-town zip code in Mitchell, South Dakota (Davison County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 19,104 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,620 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 57301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%157th of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%255th of 347 in SD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%154th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%183rd of 347 in SD
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%172nd of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%155th of 347 in SD
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38200th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%124th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449113th of 343 in SD
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%280th of 344 in SD
Per capita income$37,612
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550190th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%294th of 344 in SD
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%67th of 347 in SD
Population19,104
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42813th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$42,296
30th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539228th of 345 in SD
Median household income$65,620
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081232nd of 327 in SD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%155th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%201st of 346 in SD
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%198th of 347 in SD
Median home value$208,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,400117th of 302 in SD
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%207th of 344 in SD
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4128th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%93rd of 313 in SD
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi33rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%101st of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94680th of 243 in SD
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%181st of 347 in SD
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min286th of 330 in SD

Measure	57301	Davison	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.8%	18%	17.2%	80th	157th of 347
Self-employed workers	12%	12.1%	12.1%	10%	77th	255th of 347
Veterans	7.2%	7.1%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	154th of 347
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.6%	24.2%	22%	64th	183rd of 347
Government workers	15.2%	14.8%	15.8%	14.5%	61st	172nd of 347
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8%	9%	8.4%	58th	155th of 347
Median age	39.7	39.6	38	38.9	55th	200th of 347
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.2%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	124th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.442	0.449	0.483	55th	113th of 343
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.1%	10.5%	10.1%	54th	280th of 344
Per capita income	$37,612	$38,150	$40,550	$44,673	43rd	190th of 347
Homeownership rate	61.6%	61.5%	68.6%	65.2%	35th	294th of 344
Tech workers	1.9%	1.9%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	67th of 347
Population	19,104	19,952	907,428	334,922,499	30th	13th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$42,296	$42,376	$46,539	$49,666	30th	228th of 345
Median household income	$65,620	$66,208	$75,081	$80,734	29th	232nd of 327
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	155th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	22.6%	31.9%	35.7%	28th	201st of 346
Work from home	8.6%	8.9%	9.7%	15.1%	26th	198th of 347
Median home value	$208,200	$205,800	$257,400	$332,700	23rd	117th of 302
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.2%	89.6%	91%	16th	207th of 344
Diversity index	22.1	21.7	35.4	61.4	15th	128th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	38.8%	39.8%	51.1%	15th	93rd of 313
Population density	80/sq mi	46/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	33rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	4%	14.1%	11th	101st of 347
Median gross rent	$857	$847	$946	$1,413	10th	80th of 243
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	181st of 347
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	14.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	286th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,487
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57301

$65,620

Davison Co.

$66,208

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57301

$208,200

Davison Co.

$205,800

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57301

$857

Davison Co.

$847

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,138
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,458	$74,888
Service	$26,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mitchell
State: South Dakota
County: Davison County
Center point: 43.7109° N, 98.0405° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57301 spans 2 counties

Davison County77% of land
Hanson County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mitchell5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57363	Mount Vernon, SD	11 mi	866	$77,841	$203,300
57340	Fulton, SD	11 mi	244	$58,500	$181,300
57334	Ethan, SD	12 mi	1,081	$62,167	$206,500
57359	Letcher, SD	14 mi	652	$106,818	$166,800
57311	Alexandria, SD	14 mi	1,389	$103,839	$186,800
57331	Dimock, SD	16 mi	231	$101,406	$292,500
57368	Plankinton, SD	22 mi	1,068	$74,688	$202,700
57332	Emery, SD	22 mi	903	$69,583	$160,700
57374	Spencer, SD	22 mi	272	$79,167	$215,300
57366	Parkston, SD	23 mi	2,598	$78,155	$184,600
57314	Artesian, SD	23 mi	572	$85,515	$153,100
57337	Fedora, SD	24 mi	130	$75,197	—

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Questions about 57301

What city is zip code 57301?

57301 is assigned to Mitchell, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57301 in?

57301 is mostly in Davison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57301?

About 19,104 people live in 57301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57301 in?

57301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57301?

The median household income in 57301 is $65,620.

What zip codes are near 57301?

The closest zip codes to 57301 are 57363, 57340, 57334, 57359, 57311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.