Zip code 57702: Rapid City, South Dakota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 57702
57702 is a small-town zip code in Rapid City, South Dakota (Pennington County), covering 286 sq mi of land. About 35,595 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 57702 compares
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%27th of 347 in SD
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%37th of 347 in SD
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%87th of 347 in SD
- 93rdU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%197th of 347 in SD
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · SD 3894th of 347 in SD
- Per capita income$59,23084thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55022nd of 347 in SD
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44963rd of 343 in SD
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%12th of 346 in SD
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%142nd of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy9.1%67thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%250th of 344 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$53,29664thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53962nd of 345 in SD
- Median household income$91,45763rdU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08170th of 327 in SD
- Homeownership rate73.1%62ndU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%237th of 344 in SD
- Median home value$389,70061stU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40012th of 302 in SD
- Population35,59560thU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,4283rd of 347 in SD
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%90th of 344 in SD
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%176th of 347 in SD
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%46th of 347 in SD
- Median gross rent$1,27642ndU.S. $1,413 · SD $94610th of 243 in SD
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%163rd of 347 in SD
- 31stU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%252nd of 347 in SD
- 20thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.495th of 347 in SD
- 19thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%83rd of 313 in SD
- Population density125/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi25th of 347 in SD
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%93rd of 347 in SD
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min170th of 330 in SD
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%111th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%265th of 344 in SD
| Measure | 57702 | Pennington | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 27th of 347 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 37th of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 20.1% | 18% | 17.2% | 87th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.1% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 197th of 347 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 94th of 347 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,230 | $42,302 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 22nd of 347 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.460 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 63rd of 343 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 34.6% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 12th of 346 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 142nd of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 250th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,296 | $45,147 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 62nd of 345 | |
| Median household income | $91,457 | $74,517 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 70th of 327 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 69.3% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 237th of 344 | |
| Median home value | $389,700 | $302,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 12th of 302 | |
| Population | 35,595 | 113,512 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 347 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 90.6% | 89.6% | 91% | 90th of 344 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 176th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 46th of 347 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,120 | $946 | $1,413 | 10th of 243 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 163rd of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 22% | 24.2% | 22% | 252nd of 347 | |
| Diversity index | 27 | 38.2 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 95th of 347 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.4% | 48.7% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 83rd of 313 | |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 25th of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 93rd of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 19.4 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 170th of 330 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 111th of 347 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 265th of 344 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,314
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.5%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,838
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Vacant
- 9.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57702 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,240 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,817 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,682 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.6%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rapid City
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Pennington County
- Center point
- 44.0320° N, 103.4154° W
- Land area
- 286 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
57702 spans 2 counties
- Pennington County94% of land
- Meade County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rapid City7% of zip
- Colonial Pine Hills (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Johnson Siding (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 57702
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57709 | Rapid City, SD · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 57718 | Black Hawk, SD | 9.8 mi | $84,162 |
| 57751 | Keystone, SD | 11 mi | $97,969 |
| 57701 | Rapid City, SD | 12 mi | $56,461 |
| 57759 | Nemo, SD | 15 mi | $75,500 |
| 57769 | Piedmont, SD | 16 mi | $94,375 |
| 57706 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | 18 mi | $57,162 |
| 57745 | Hill City, SD | 18 mi | $88,194 |
| 57703 | Rapid City, SD | 19 mi | $83,739 |
| 57730 | Custer, SD | 24 mi | $83,469 |
| 57732 | Deadwood, SD | 25 mi | $43,636 |
| 57719 | Box Elder, SD | 25 mi | $74,885 |
Zip codes like 57702 elsewhere
Questions about 57702
What city is zip code 57702?
57702 is assigned to Rapid City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 57702 in?
57702 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 57702?
About 35,595 people live in 57702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 57702 in?
57702 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 57702?
The median household income in 57702 is $91,457.
What zip codes are near 57702?
The closest zip codes to 57702 are 57709, 57718, 57751, 57701, 57759.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.