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ZIP Code 57701: Rapid City, SD
ZIP code 57701 uses the postal name Rapid City, South Dakota and lies mostly in Pennington County (64% of its land) with the rest in Meade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Rapid City's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,461 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rapid City (44%) and Ashland Heights (5%); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rapid City · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pennington County (64%); Meade County (36%)
- Census places
- Rapid City (44%); Ashland Heights (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Rapid City, SD
- House district
- SD at large 119th Congress
- State
- South Dakota
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 52.2 sq mi · 877 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 57709 also use the name Rapid City
Where is ZIP code 57701?
57701 centers on 44.122°, -103.201° and covers 52.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 57706, 57769, 57703, 57702, 57719.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 57701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 57701 compare with the rest of Rapid City?
| Measure | 57701 | In Rapid City | In Pennington County | In SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,795 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 20 | 2nd of 375 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 9 | 101st of 107 |
| Median home value | $251k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 11 | 42nd of 109 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 57701?
The 2020 Census counted 46,258 people in 57701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,795. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,795
- 2020 Census count
- 46,258
- Households
- 18,803
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 57701?
Of the 45,795 people the ACS estimates in 57701, 21.6% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Other or two or more (18.5%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Other or two or more18.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 57701 earn?
Median household income is $56,461 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Pennington County.
- Median household income
- $56,461
- Income per person
- $33,046
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,23821,030 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 57701?
FHFA's house price index for 57701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,200
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.8%
- Housing units
- 20,748
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 57701?
1,957 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 182 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade360
- Accommodation and food services251
- Health care and social assistance249
- Other services (except public administration)207
- Construction174
- Professional, scientific, and technical services145
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 57701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57706 | Ellsworth Afb | 2,787 | $57k | 5.6 mi |
| 57769 | Piedmont | 4,029 | $94k | 9.6 mi |
| 57703 | Rapid City | 18,013 | $84k | 11.3 mi |
| 57702 | Rapid City | 35,595 | $92k | 12.3 mi |
| 57719 | Box Elder | 12,221 | $75k | 12.7 mi |
| 57718 | Black Hawk | 7,937 | $84k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 57759 | Nemo | 398 | $76k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 57785 | Sturgis | 10,874 | $64k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.