Zip code 57703: Rapid City, South Dakota
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
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%47th of 347 in SD
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%132nd of 344 in SD
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%81st of 347 in SD
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%131st of 347 in SD
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%143rd of 347 in SD
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%268th of 344 in SD
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%76th of 344 in SD
- Median household income$83,73955thU.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081107th of 327 in SD
- Median gross rent$1,38549thU.S. $1,413 · SD $9463rd of 243 in SD
- Median earnings per worker$47,82949thU.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539133rd of 345 in SD
- Per capita income$39,56048thU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550160th of 347 in SD
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · SD 24.2%218th of 347 in SD
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · SD 38223rd of 347 in SD
- Median home value$277,10039thU.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40049th of 302 in SD
- Diversity index41.939thU.S. 61.4 · SD 35.442nd of 347 in SD
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · SD 18%254th of 347 in SD
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%181st of 347 in SD
- Population18,01328thU.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42814th of 347 in SD
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%205th of 344 in SD
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%207th of 346 in SD
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%71st of 313 in SD
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%102nd of 347 in SD
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · SD 4%69th of 347 in SD
- Population density139/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi24th of 347 in SD
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%105th of 347 in SD
- 16thU.S. 10% · SD 12.1%312th of 347 in SD
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min171st of 330 in SD
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449268th of 343 in SD
| Measure | 57703 | Pennington | SD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.8% | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 47th of 347 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 69.3% | 68.6% | 65.2% | 132nd of 344 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 81st of 347 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 131st of 347 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 143rd of 347 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 268th of 344 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.6% | 91% | 76th of 344 | |
| Median household income | $83,739 | $74,517 | $75,081 | $80,734 | 107th of 327 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 | $1,120 | $946 | $1,413 | 3rd of 243 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,829 | $45,147 | $46,539 | $49,666 | 133rd of 345 | |
| Per capita income | $39,560 | $42,302 | $40,550 | $44,673 | 160th of 347 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 22% | 24.2% | 22% | 218th of 347 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.1 | 38 | 38.9 | 223rd of 347 | |
| Median home value | $277,100 | $302,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 | 49th of 302 | |
| Diversity index | 41.9 | 38.2 | 35.4 | 61.4 | 42nd of 347 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 20.1% | 18% | 17.2% | 254th of 347 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 181st of 347 | |
| Population | 18,013 | 113,512 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 | 14th of 347 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 205th of 344 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 34.6% | 31.9% | 35.7% | 207th of 346 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44% | 48.7% | 39.8% | 51.1% | 71st of 313 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 102nd of 347 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 2.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 69th of 347 | |
| Population density | 139/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 24th of 347 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 105th of 347 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10% | 312th of 347 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 19.4 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min | 171st of 330 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.460 | 0.449 | 0.483 | 268th of 343 |
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
- White75%
- Black1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 57703 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Pennington County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57706 | Ellsworth Afb, SD | 11 mi | $57,162 |
| 57701 | Rapid City, SD | 11 mi | $56,461 |
| 57725 | Caputa, SD | 13 mi | $48,214 |
| 57709 | Rapid City, SD · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 57744 | Hermosa, SD | 15 mi | $106,250 |
| 57719 | Box Elder, SD | 16 mi | $74,885 |
| 57702 | Rapid City, SD | 19 mi | $91,457 |
| 57718 | Black Hawk, SD | 20 mi | $84,162 |
| 57761 | New Underwood, SD | 20 mi | $97,734 |
| 57769 | Piedmont, SD | 21 mi | $94,375 |
| 57751 | Keystone, SD | 21 mi | $97,969 |
| 57738 | Fairburn, SD | 23 mi | $52,308 |
Zip codes like 57703 elsewhere
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.