ZIP Code 57501

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Pierre · Hughes County · South Dakota

ZIP code 57501 in Pierre, South Dakota has a population of 16,309. The median household income is $81,791, which is 7% above the national average. Median home value is $245,100, 12% below the US average. 39.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 57501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1510.1 square miles in Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota. The area is home to 16,309 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 57501 against South Dakota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 57501 sits at $81,791 (7% above the South Dakota average), while per-capita income is $41,535. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $245,100 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 57501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 57501 sits relative to South Dakota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 57501

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57501 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 57501 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 57501 (establishments) Top 5 1. Other services (except public ad 80 2. Construction 74 3. Retail trade 72 4. Health care and social assistanc 68 5. Professional, scientific, and te 58 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 57501. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 57501, Pierre, SD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

16,309

Population

1510.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

39.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$81,791

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$41,535

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

14.5 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

7,744

Total Housing Units

7,043

Occupied Units

701

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$245,100

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$995

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Home Value Trends

FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 57501 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 184
2021 +9.1% 201
2022 +16.3% 234
2023 +2.9% 241
2024 +4.5% 252

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 625 business establishments in ZIP 57501, employing approximately 6,318 people with a combined annual payroll of $305,367,000.

625

Businesses

6,318

Employees

$305.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 80 12.8%
Construction 74 11.8%
Retail trade 72 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 68 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 58 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 52 8.3%
Finance and insurance 50 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 24 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.7%
Wholesale trade 22 3.5%
Information 14 2.2%
Educational services 14 2.2%
Manufacturing 7 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 57501 in?
ZIP code 57501 (Pierre) is located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Hughes County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/hughes-sd.
What is the population of ZIP code 57501?
ZIP code 57501 in Pierre, SD has a population of 16,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 57501?
The median household income in ZIP 57501 is $81,791, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 57501?
The median home value in ZIP 57501 is $245,100, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 57501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 57501 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 57501?
ZIP code 57501 has 625 business establishments employing approximately 6,318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 57501?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 57501 are: Other services (except public administration) (80), Construction (74), Retail trade (72). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 57501?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 57501 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 57501?
In ZIP code 57501, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 57501?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 57501 is 14.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 57501?
In ZIP code 57501, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 57501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 57501 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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