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Dewey County · South Dakota

ZIP code 57601

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 57601 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
3,483

ZCTA residents

Median income
$63,396

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$153,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4.2%

South Dakota state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 57601 sits in Dewey County, South Dakota and is home to 3,483 people. Median household income is $63,396, the median home is worth $153,000 and median gross rent is $969. 69.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4.2% (South Dakota state rate).

County
Dewey County

FIPS 46041

State
South Dakota (SD)

375 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 57601

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
3,483ZIP 57601 residents
Median household income
$63,396Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$153,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$969Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
41.5 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
69.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 57601

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
4.2%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$4Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$42Before any exemptions

South Dakota levies 4.2% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
18%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.4×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$794/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
17.4%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 57601 compares

ZIP 57601 against the median ZIP in Dewey County and across South Dakota.

MeasureZIP 57601County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$63,396$63,396$71,607-11%
Median home value$153,000$119,900$162,500-6%
Median gross rent$969$603$740+31%
Population3,483377605+476%

Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Dewey County and the 375 ZIP areas in South Dakota.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 375 South Dakota ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 34% of 347 state ZIPs

#229
Home value

above 45% of 317 state ZIPs

#175
Population

larger than 88% of 375 state ZIPs

#44

Comparable ZIP codes

South Dakota ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
57380Charles Mix County$63,309$153,800$724
57656Dewey County$63,571$86,800$567
57365Lyman County$63,611$259,300$847
57467Hand County$63,125
57322Beadle County$63,750$118,800
57644Perkins County$63,750$203,200

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Dewey County.

ZIP 57601 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 57601?
ZIP 57601 lies mostly in Dewey County, South Dakota. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 57601?
South Dakota charges 4.2% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 57601 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $969 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $153,000-6% against the typical South Dakota ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57601, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.