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57703

Zip code 57703: Rapid City, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaPennington CountyMountain Time
Population
18,013
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$277K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,385/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
130 sq mi
139 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57703

57703 is a small-town zip code in Rapid City, South Dakota (Pennington County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 18,013 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 57703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.4
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
41.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
7,166
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.5%
Married couples
51.2%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
11.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

57703
$83,739
Pennington Co.
$74,517
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,560
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57703
$277,100
Pennington Co.
$302,200
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57703
$1,385
Pennington Co.
$1,120
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,770
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.7%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
55%
20–29
23%
30–44
2%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Police and fire
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
12%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Public administration
9%
Education
7%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,829
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57703U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,566$74,888
Service$39,297$26,804
Sales and office$40,852$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,725$49,199
Production and transportation$39,281$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
23%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.3%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rapid City
Center point
44.0046° N, 103.0426° W
Land area
130 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rapid City9% of zip
  • Rapid Valley (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Green Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 57703

ZipCityDistanceIncome
57706Ellsworth Afb11 mi$57,162
57701Rapid City11 mi$56,461
57725Caputa13 mi$48,214
57709Rapid City · PO box15 mi—
57744Hermosa15 mi$106,250
57719Box Elder16 mi$74,885
57702Rapid City19 mi$91,457
57718Black Hawk20 mi$84,162
57761New Underwood20 mi$97,734
57769Piedmont21 mi$94,375
57751Keystone21 mi$97,969
57738Fairburn23 mi$52,308

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Questions about 57703

What city is zip code 57703?

57703 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 57703 in?

57703 is in Pennington County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57703?

About 18,013 people live in 57703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57703 in?

57703 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57703?

The median household income in 57703 is $83,739.

What zip codes are near 57703?

The closest zip codes to 57703 are 57706, 57701, 57725, 57709, 57744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.