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ZIP Code 57501
Cow Creek, SD, Sully County
Population
17,326
Land area
564.1sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Cow Creek
ZIP 57501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 57501 at a glance
- ZIP 57501 (Cow Creek) is about 2.6 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,791, 9% above the South Dakota median of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100 (5% below South Dakota) and median rent is $995 a month.
Local data for ZIP 57501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 57501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,791
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$245,100
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$995/mo
Homeownership
72.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.0%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
14.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
625
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,318
$305M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.1M
951 loans
Campaign donations
$223K
5% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 57501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
89° / 8°F
19.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 57501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 57501?
- ZIP code 57501 is in Cow Creek, SD (Sully County).
- What county is ZIP code 57501 in?
- ZIP code 57501 is mostly in Sully County, South Dakota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 57501?
- About 17,326 people live in the 57501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.