Zip code 57701: Rapid City, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57701?

57701 is assigned to Rapid City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57701 in?

57701 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57701?

About 45,795 people live in 57701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57701?

The median household income in 57701 is $56,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 57701?

The closest zip codes to 57701 are 57706, 57709, 57718, 57769, 57703.

Residential delivery areaPennington CountyMountain Time

Population

45,795

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

877 people/sq mi

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

About 57701

57701 is a suburban zip code in Rapid City, South Dakota (Pennington County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 45,795 people live here, or 877 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,461 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 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 healthcare.

How 57701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%61st of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%90th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%73rd of 344 in SD
Population45,795
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,4282nd of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%186th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%242nd of 344 in SD
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%45th of 313 in SD
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%108th of 347 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449107th of 343 in SD
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%229th of 347 in SD
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%200th of 347 in SD
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.435th of 347 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%118th of 346 in SD
Population density877/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi10th of 347 in SD
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38228th of 347 in SD
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%55th of 347 in SD
Median home value$251,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40067th of 302 in SD
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%302nd of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%301st of 347 in SD
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%189th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$33,046
27th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550246th of 347 in SD
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%157th of 344 in SD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%89th of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$40,466
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539248th of 345 in SD
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $94649th of 243 in SD
Median household income$56,461
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081280th of 327 in SD
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%78th of 347 in SD
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min233rd of 330 in SD

Measure	57701	Pennington	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Veterans	10.8%	12.3%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	61st of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	81st	90th of 347
Poverty rate	17.8%	11.2%	11.9%	12.5%	79th	73rd of 344
Population	45,795	113,512	907,428	334,922,499	76th	2nd of 347
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.1%	18%	17.2%	71st	186th of 347
Housing vacancy	9.4%	10.3%	10.5%	10.1%	68th	242nd of 344
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.7%	39.8%	51.1%	62nd	45th of 313
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	108th of 347
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.460	0.449	0.483	59th	107th of 343
Residents under 18	21.6%	22%	24.2%	22%	45th	229th of 347
Government workers	13.1%	15.7%	15.8%	14.5%	45th	200th of 347
Diversity index	45	38.2	35.4	61.4	44th	35th of 347
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	34.6%	31.9%	35.7%	43rd	118th of 346
Population density	877/sq mi	41/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	10th of 347
Median age	37.9	40.1	38	38.9	41st	228th of 347
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	41st	55th of 347
Median home value	$251,200	$302,200	$257,400	$332,700	34th	67th of 302
Homeownership rate	60.8%	69.3%	68.6%	65.2%	33rd	302nd of 344
Self-employed workers	8%	10.9%	12.1%	10%	33rd	301st of 347
Work from home	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	15.1%	29th	189th of 347
Per capita income	$33,046	$42,302	$40,550	$44,673	27th	246th of 347
Broadband access	88.8%	90.6%	89.6%	91%	27th	157th of 344
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	5.2%	24th	89th of 347
Median earnings per worker	$40,466	$45,147	$46,539	$49,666	22nd	248th of 345
Median gross rent	$961	$1,120	$946	$1,413	18th	49th of 243
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,461	$74,517	$75,081	$80,734	16th	280th of 327
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.5%	4%	14.1%	16th	78th of 347
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.4 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	4th	233rd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,803
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

57701

$56,461

Pennington Co.

$74,517

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57701

$251,200

Pennington Co.

$302,200

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57701

$961

Pennington Co.

$1,120

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 20,748
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

51%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,557	$74,888
Service	$26,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rapid City
State: South Dakota
County: Pennington County
Center point: 44.1218° N, 103.2012° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57701 spans 2 counties

Pennington County64% of land
Meade County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rapid City44% of zip
Ashland Heights (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	5.6 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
57718	Black Hawk, SD	9 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57769	Piedmont, SD	9.6 mi	4,029	$94,375	$367,400
57703	Rapid City, SD	11 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57702	Rapid City, SD	12 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57719	Box Elder, SD	13 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57759	Nemo, SD	19 mi	398	$75,500	$555,600
57785	Sturgis, SD	19 mi	10,874	$63,897	$296,100
57751	Keystone, SD	21 mi	893	$97,969	$473,500
57761	New Underwood, SD	22 mi	1,180	$97,734	$253,100
57741	Fort Meade, SD	24 mi	141	—	—

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Questions about 57701

What city is zip code 57701?

57701 is assigned to Rapid City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57701 in?

57701 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57701?

About 45,795 people live in 57701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57701 in?

57701 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57701?

The median household income in 57701 is $56,461.

What zip codes are near 57701?

The closest zip codes to 57701 are 57706, 57709, 57718, 57769, 57703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.