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ZIP Code 57701, South Dakota

ZIP Code 57701 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 57701 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Meade County / Pennington County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 45,795. The land area covers 52.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 45,795 ±1,368 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.9 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 18,803 ±593 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 20,748 ±543
Occupied Housing Units 18,803 ±593
Vacant Housing Units 1,945 ±353
Median Home Value $251,200 ±$10,576
Median Gross Rent $961 ±$87
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,461 ±$2,973
Per Capita Income $33,046 ±$1,495
Poverty Rate 17.8% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,715 ±842
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 21,859 ±1,073
Broadband Internet Rate 88.8% ±1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 30,918 (2024)
ID: 174999
County Official County Government
Contact: HR DIRECTOR
1300 SHERMAN ST, STE 212, STURGIS SD 57785-1862

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Black Hawk, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Rapid City, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rapid City, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Box Elder, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Box Elder, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Rapid City, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Rapid City, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rapid City, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rapid City, SD
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 Rapid City, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Hot Rod Institute
College 1.0 mi away 2402 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD, 57701
6053421195
RAPID CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 610 QUINCY STREET, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
(605) 394-6139
The Salon Professional Academy
College Vocational 2.5 mi away 937 East North Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701
6053420697
RAPID CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 3.3 mi away 610 QUINCY STREET, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
(605) 394-6139
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
College Vocational 3.0 mi away 333 Omaha St. Suite 6 & 7, Rapid City, SD, 57701
60534842470
PIEDMONT VALLEY LIBRARY
Library 11.9 mi away 111 2ND STREET, PIEDMONT, SD, 57769
(605) 718-3663
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
College 3.2 mi away 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, 57701-3995
6053942511
KEYSTONE TOWN LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 1101 MADILL ST, KEYSTONE, SD, 57751
(605) 666-4499
Western Dakota Technical College
College 3.3 mi away 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD, 57703-4018
6057182400
CUSTER COUNTY HERMOSA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 234 MAIN STREET, HERMOSA, SD, 57744
(605) 255-5597
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RAPID CITY WFO, SD US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 57701. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.5° 16.2° 26.4° 0.31" 5.3"
February 38.3° 17.5° 27.9° 0.53" 9.1"
March 47.4° 25.6° 36.5° 0.94" 10.4"
April 55.0° 34.0° 44.5° 2.26" 10.0"
May 65.3° 44.6° 54.9° 4.12" 2.2"
June 76.2° 54.6° 65.4° 3.33" 0.1"
July 84.4° 61.6° 73.0° 2.62" 0.0"
August 83.4° 59.9° 71.6° 2.17" 0.0"
September 74.0° 50.8° 62.4° 1.40" 0.1"
October 58.8° 37.9° 48.3° 1.49" 3.4"
November 47.0° 26.6° 36.8° 0.48" 6.5"
December 37.6° 18.6° 28.1° 0.37" 6.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rapid City city City 3.6 mi —
Ashland Heights CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Rapid Valley CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Box Elder city City 6.0 mi —
Blackhawk CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Green Valley CDP CDP 7.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 57701. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.