Zip code 57501: Pierre, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57501?

57501 is assigned to Pierre, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57501 in?

57501 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57501?

About 17,326 people live in 57501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57501?

The median household income in 57501 is $81,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 57501?

The closest zip codes to 57501 are 57532, 57522, 57564, 57520, 57536.

Residential delivery areaHughes CountyCentral Time

Population

17,326

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

564 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 57501

57501 is a rural zip code in Pierre, South Dakota (Hughes County), covering 564 sq mi of land. About 17,326 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,791 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 57501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%41st of 347 in SD
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%93rd of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%243rd of 347 in SD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%17th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%168th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%249th of 344 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%43rd of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$51,702
60th
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53974th of 345 in SD
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%244th of 344 in SD
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%73rd of 344 in SD
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%213th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$41,535
54th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550127th of 347 in SD
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38202nd of 347 in SD
Median household income$81,791
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081118th of 327 in SD
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · SD 9%186th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%123rd of 347 in SD
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%169th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449150th of 343 in SD
Median home value$245,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40072nd of 302 in SD
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.463rd of 347 in SD
Population17,326
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42815th of 347 in SD
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94641st of 243 in SD
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%118th of 313 in SD
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%283rd of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%147th of 347 in SD
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi50th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%188th of 347 in SD
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min268th of 330 in SD

Measure	57501	Hughes	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Government workers	33.2%	33%	15.8%	14.5%	99th	41st of 347
Veterans	9%	9.2%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	93rd of 347
Self-employed workers	13.4%	13.6%	12.1%	10%	85th	243rd of 347
Tech workers	4.6%	4.7%	2.3%	3.8%	75th	17th of 347
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.4%	24.2%	22%	71st	168th of 347
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.3%	10.5%	10.1%	67th	249th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	39%	31.9%	35.7%	64th	43rd of 346
Median earnings per worker	$51,702	$51,808	$46,539	$49,666	60th	74th of 345
Homeownership rate	72%	72%	68.6%	65.2%	59th	244th of 344
Broadband access	93.2%	93.1%	89.6%	91%	59th	73rd of 344
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18%	18%	17.2%	59th	213th of 347
Per capita income	$41,535	$41,202	$40,550	$44,673	54th	127th of 347
Median age	39.6	39.5	38	38.9	54th	202nd of 347
Median household income	$81,791	$81,395	$75,081	$80,734	52nd	118th of 327
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	47th	186th of 347
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	123rd of 347
Poverty rate	9%	9.2%	11.9%	12.5%	38th	169th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.420	0.449	0.483	38th	150th of 343
Median home value	$245,100	$242,000	$257,400	$332,700	32nd	72nd of 302
Diversity index	34.4	34.2	35.4	61.4	29th	63rd of 347
Population	17,326	17,664	907,428	334,922,499	27th	15th of 347
Median gross rent	$995	$990	$946	$1,413	21st	41st of 243
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	35.7%	39.8%	51.1%	9th	118th of 313
Work from home	5%	4.7%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	283rd of 347
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	6th	147th of 347
Population density	31/sq mi	24/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	50th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1%	2.9%	5.2%	2nd	188th of 347
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	14.6 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	268th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,043
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57501

$81,791

Hughes Co.

$81,395

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57501

$245,100

Hughes Co.

$242,000

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57501

$995

Hughes Co.

$990

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,744
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,560	$74,888
Service	$30,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pierre
State: South Dakota
County: Hughes County
Center point: 44.5276° N, 100.3091° W
Land area: 564 sq mi
Water area: 96 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57501 spans 2 counties

Hughes County58% of land
Sully County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pierre2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57532	Fort Pierre, SD	17 mi	2,929	$87,966	$210,000
57522	Blunt, SD	17 mi	521	$72,188	$215,000
57564	Onida, SD	21 mi	962	$74,297	$210,600
57520	Agar, SD	23 mi	118	$50,417	$118,800
57536	Harrold, SD	28 mi	277	$53,125	$90,000
57540	Holabird, SD	35 mi	223	—	$258,300
57442	Gettysburg, SD	38 mi	1,772	$65,625	$134,600
57548	Lower Brule, SD	43 mi	1,442	$35,750	$33,900
57455	Lebanon, SD	45 mi	137	$86,250	$80,600
57652	Ridgeview, SD	46 mi	265	$19,327	—
57420	Akaska, SD	53 mi	260	$40,469	$79,000
57450	Hoven, SD	53 mi	624	$86,833	$133,900

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Questions about 57501

What city is zip code 57501?

57501 is assigned to Pierre, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57501 in?

57501 is mostly in Hughes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57501?

About 17,326 people live in 57501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57501 in?

57501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57501?

The median household income in 57501 is $81,791.

What zip codes are near 57501?

The closest zip codes to 57501 are 57532, 57522, 57564, 57520, 57536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.